non-self-governing

Definition of non-self-governingnext

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Recent Examples of non-self-governing With these layers of oversight, trusteeships are designed to benefit the inhabitants of non-self-governing territories. Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
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Adjective
  • That means relying on data, consulting subject-matter experts, and carefully weighing intelligence and strategic consequences before taking action.
    Rachel Royster May 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
  • Sony has a slight lead over Canon and Nikon in subject recognition and tracking autofocus, and extends it a teensy bit with the a7R VI.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • But at the same time, advice seekers can also become emotionally dependent.
    Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
  • Researchers said the technology could eventually support new treatments for drug-resistant hypertension, a condition that leaves many Americans dependent on multiple medications with limited results.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • Burnout now consumes American physicians, who are overworked, nonautonomous and adrift without help.
    Aaron Rothstein, wsj.com, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The absence of access for nonautonomous conferences like the American Athletic Conference has also been a point of contention.
    Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 14 May 2021

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“Non-self-governing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non-self-governing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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