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also sovranty
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as in independence
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 dominance
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
The European Central Bank (ECB) is pursuing the development of a digital euro to boost European sovereignty amid the spread of stablecoins, Reuters reported.
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
For years, Duterte – along with his loyal allies and fierce supporters – argued that allegations of wrongdoing should be dealt with by the Philippine justice system, saying the involvement of foreign courts would impede the country’s judicial independence and sovereignty.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
Berlin can take the lead in underwriting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and in urging the European Union to accept Ukraine as a member.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
They were met by thousands of U.S. protesters, and a symbolic call for sovereignty turned into a bloody clash, sparking yearslong discussions about how Panama could take over the canal.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
For years, Duterte – along with his loyal allies and fierce supporters – argued that allegations of wrongdoing should be dealt with by the Philippine justice system, saying the involvement of foreign courts would impede the country’s judicial independence and sovereignty.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
Berlin can take the lead in underwriting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and in urging the European Union to accept Ukraine as a member.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
They were met by thousands of U.S. protesters, and a symbolic call for sovereignty turned into a bloody clash, sparking yearslong discussions about how Panama could take over the canal.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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Real-Life Examples Of Evolving Goals A couple who planned to retire early shifts their focus to charitable work after achieving financial independence.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Washington controversially backed Islamabad during the 1971 War of Bangladeshi independence, which oversaw what many analysts describe as a genocide against Bangladeshis.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s new tariffs, including a 10% base tariff on most nations, have led to stock market declines and production interruptions, prompting many businesses to reassess hiring and financial health.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rather, given Cascadian ecology—the primary focus of Carr’s images—understandings of her imaginative creations might also be constructed irrespective of nation: an artist seen primarily in relation to her place, itself her subject.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the following months, Modi’s government introduced a series of extraordinary initiatives meant to solidify Hindu dominance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Linkin Park continues to prove its dominance at rock radio decades after the first hit was produced.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In this dark comedy, Bud’s own fictionally fatal mishap may be the thing to give him a second chance at freedom and life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Proponents of educational freedom should reject such fearmongering.—
Gavin Schiffres,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Solis, a key FBI mole who testified at length in the trial, appointed to a state board.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Led by the show’s host, Madeleine Baran, the team of reporter-producers also gathered information in twenty-one U.S. states, tracking down Marines who had participated in the killings and speaking with military personnel involved in the subsequent investigations.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 May 2025
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By the early 2000s, Tiger Woods domination transformed the economics of the sport.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That period of domination in the ’70s and ’80s was still so fresh in everyone’s mind.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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That's when Polish King Jan III Sobieski, the ruler of the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth, came to the rescue of the besieged Austrian capital.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The commonwealth also tends to vote for the party that is not in the White House during its off-year gubernatorial election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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