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also sovran
1
as in main
coming before all others in importance
the sovereign issue for voters is the inadequate performance of the local schools
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2
as in autonomous
not being under the rule or control of another
a sovereign state whose domestic policies are its own business
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also sovran
as in ruler
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
after the current sovereign dies, the monarchy may be abolished
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Recent Examples of sovereign
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 31 May 2025
Chicago Tribune Is the Vatican considered a sovereign nation?
—Russ Bynum, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Greta Bjornson, People.com, 20 May 2025
But there is no global sovereign, just a balance of national powers.
—Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Adjective
Kherson is one of five regions Russian President Vladimir Putin wants the United States — and the broader international community — to recognize as sovereign Russian territory as part of any peace deal.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 31 May 2025
Chicago Tribune Is the Vatican considered a sovereign nation?
—Russ Bynum, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Noun
The significant moment marks just the second time that a royal has opened Parliament, and will be the third time a sovereign has delivered a speech from the throne.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 20 May 2025
But there is no global sovereign, just a balance of national powers.
—Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereign
Adjective
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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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While the offensive was a strategic defeat for the communists, its main casualty was President Lyndon Johnson.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Although the federal government has already started to streamline some regulations around autonomous driving, Morningstar analyst Seth Goldstein said regulators might possibly craft rules in a way that would single out Tesla.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Google even introduced tools that can browse the web and use software under user direction — early examples of the autonomous AI agents that many see as the next frontier.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Charles Edwards’ Lord Celebrimbor is one of the many rulers unknowingly under Sauron’s thumb, though Vickers finds earnestness in Sauron’s intentions.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Hamada, however, stated that the DFLP has maintained its relationship with the new rulers of Damascus and expects to do so for the foreseeable future.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Your calendar is your primary tool to navigate this demanding environment.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The major-party candidates in the race for governor are already set; neither faced a serious primary challenge.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Oklahoma reached a separate $270 million settlement in 2019.—
Alex Sundby
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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Moretti adapted Nevo’s short story collection together with co-screenwriters Federica Pontremoli and Valia Santella, intertwining the book’s separate stories about the various bonds — familial, political, social and romantic — that both restrict and liberate, into a single narrative.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
Noun
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In a nearby gallery, Saville stopped before a portrait of Philip IV of Spain, by Velázquez, and remarked at the skill with which the artist had made a curl of light-brown hair lift from the monarch’s brow.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The Sun recently reported there is a potential shortage of pheasants at the monarch’s Sandringham Estate, which could affect the chances of a full shooting calendar this winter.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sindhu Bhaskar,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lindell was one of the foremost conspiracy theorists in pushing claims that the election was stolen from Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Eventually the archipelago was divided, with the western islands becoming the independent nation of Samoa and the eastern ones becoming American Samoa, overseen by the Navy.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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However, as explained in the report and supported by analyses from independent investigators (including the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine), the facility was functioning as a hospital at the time, and there was no military target in its vicinity.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Sovereign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereign. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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