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also sovranty
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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
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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
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as in dominion
controlling power or influence over others
the gradual sovereignty of English as the language of international communication
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Recent Examples of sovereignty
Tehran stresses its sovereignty.
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Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
For Gomez, the central part of sovereignty starts with physical infrastructure.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Pressing South Africa to dismantle post-apartheid transformation measures as the price of treatment is indefensible, undermining sovereignty and making cooperation on health harder.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Discussions around energy transitions today tend to frame the move as an environmental issue, but in Uruguay in the 2000s, the concern was primarily energy sovereignty.
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Constance Malleret,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sovereignty
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
For Gomez, the central part of sovereignty starts with physical infrastructure.
—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Pressing South Africa to dismantle post-apartheid transformation measures as the price of treatment is indefensible, undermining sovereignty and making cooperation on health harder.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Discussions around energy transitions today tend to frame the move as an environmental issue, but in Uruguay in the 2000s, the concern was primarily energy sovereignty.
—
Constance Malleret,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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The First Amendment prohibits such an assault on Gateway's religious autonomy and freedom.
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Any other solution, even one motivated by a desire to protect your guests from harm, cannot avoid also looking like an intrusion into personal autonomy and a negative judgment on character.
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Britain already has the highest borrowing costs in the Group of Seven wealthy nations due to its high debt and interest payments.
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Scotland is a very small nation, six million people who have not been in the World Cup in 28 years.
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The British North America Act came into effect, uniting the separate territories of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia into one dominion called Canada.
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Italy has a colonial past, of course, and its government forces committed atrocities in areas under Italian dominion in East Africa between the 1880s and 1941.
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Where Cancer bonds through emotional closeness and consistency, Aquarius needs independence, intellectual stimulation and plenty of room to move freely.
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At that point, the commission would be expected to fully take the reins of holding OPD accountable, potentially raising the stakes of its independence.
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Senior National News Reporter Sarah Wire joins The Excerpt to explain why state officials are concerned and what this could mean for November’s midterms.
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The attack forced hundreds of migrants to seek shelter in churches and mosques, according to state broadcaster SABC.
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Hong Kong — China has clinched the top spot on a list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, overtaking the United States for the first time since 2017 with a model powered by homegrown chips amid an intense race for tech supremacy between the two superpowers.
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Colonists had to swear the oath of supremacy to the English monarch, which meant accepting the Church of England.
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The book details what activism, solidarity, and an unwavering commitment to freedom looks like.
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General Magic had generous investors, world-class talent and creative freedom.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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Many countries and global organizations have pledged support and aid.
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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