self-governance
noun
self-gov·er·nance
ˌself-ˈgə-vər-nən(t)s 
Synonyms of self-governance
Examples of self-governance in a Sentence
despite pessimistic predictions, self-governance has worked out well for the former colony
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Conservatives believe that America is exceptional, that our American Experiment stands alone as a beacon of hope and self-governance throughout the globe.
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Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
This year, the United States military is celebrating its 250th anniversary—two and a half centuries of Americans making the immense sacrifice to defend our fundamental freedoms and uphold the promise of self-governance at home and around the globe.
—Ellen Gustafson, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Moreover, when harassers disproportionately target women, people of color and LGBTQ officials, entire communities are systematically excluded from participation in self-governance.
—Ernestine Nettles, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
American self-governance depends not on unity, but rather productive disagreement.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
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Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
This year, the United States military is celebrating its 250th anniversary—two and a half centuries of Americans making the immense sacrifice to defend our fundamental freedoms and uphold the promise of self-governance at home and around the globe.
—Ellen Gustafson, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Moreover, when harassers disproportionately target women, people of color and LGBTQ officials, entire communities are systematically excluded from participation in self-governance.
—Ernestine Nettles, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
American self-governance depends not on unity, but rather productive disagreement.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-governance
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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-governance. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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