variants
also sovranty
1
as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
upon leaving home she felt that she had achieved sovereignty for the first time in her life
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in nation
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
as parts of the same sovereignty, the states should not enact laws intended to harm one another economically
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in dominion
controlling power or influence over others
the gradual sovereignty of English as the language of international communication
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sovereignty
The spokesperson repeated Beijing’s calls for an immediate end to hostilities and resumption of dialogue, saying Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity must be respected.
—
Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
Canada's Telus announced one on Wednesday, a day after France's Orange revealed its own partnerships with AST and Satellite Connect Europe—a joint venture AST set up with Vodafone to enhance European digital sovereignty.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Its interventions, generally presented as seeking to protect Shiites’ interests, often drew criticism of undermining countries’ sovereignty and fostering instability.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman have all faced attacks, and the Gulf Cooperation Council has collectively condemned the strikes as a violation of sovereignty and international law.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sovereignty
Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
Canada's Telus announced one on Wednesday, a day after France's Orange revealed its own partnerships with AST and Satellite Connect Europe—a joint venture AST set up with Vodafone to enhance European digital sovereignty.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Its interventions, generally presented as seeking to protect Shiites’ interests, often drew criticism of undermining countries’ sovereignty and fostering instability.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman have all faced attacks, and the Gulf Cooperation Council has collectively condemned the strikes as a violation of sovereignty and international law.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sovereignty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
Noun
-
Two anonymous trans residents sued Kansas last month, arguing that the law violates state protections for personal autonomy, privacy, equality, due process and freedom of speech.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
-
The long history of military AI Weapons with some degree of autonomy have been used in war for well over a century.—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Grateful to the Packers organization, my teammates, and Packers nation for seven great years.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
-
This season, North Crowley will be a hard team to eliminate, as the squad has been one of the most dominant not just in Texas, but the entire nation.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Sometimes shrubs look bare and unattractive after living under the dominion of other plants, but many can be rehabbed by severe pruning.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
-
Taking the podium in Beijing’s cavernous Great Hall of the People, Premier Li Qiang unveiled a 7% bump on defense spending while using strident language for the self-ruling island, over which China claims dominion.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
As Europe races toward energy independence, this facility could become a primary feeder for a pipeline network meant to power the continent’s heavy industry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Meanwhile, Sesame is an innovative self-pay healthcare with a platform that operates in all 50 states and connects patients directly with doctors without insurance as a middle-man.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Details of how a trial would move forward with states that don’t sign on to the settlement will be decided later.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
State efforts to restrict federal enforcement at polls face potential legal challenges due to the supremacy clause, which makes federal law paramount.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The expansion underscores Google's confidence in the Gemini 3 model that the Mountain View, California, company released late last year as part of an intensifying battle for AI supremacy with up-and-coming rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The Pentagon had accepted his compromise, Altman implied, because his safeguards were not smuggled into the contract as an arbitrary restriction of Pentagon freedom.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
-
Enslaved by a tyrannical regime for nearly half a century, everyday Iranians long passionately for their freedom, as the rebellion earlier this year showed.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The workers in Mississippi often voice the same complaints that many South Africans have about their country, such as its sluggish economy and widespread crime.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
-
His vow to keep up attacks on other Arab countries in the region and plans to choke off the world's oil supply were headlines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
