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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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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
Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The new brand campaign arrives three months after the tour hosted its finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the first time in December after the WTA signed a sponsorship pact with the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, last May.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Jack King, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Much better to be overlooked and underappreciated than in the sovereign’s good graces.
—Eva Wolchover, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
In contrast, actuarial models look decades ahead, reflecting the long-term liabilities of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and infrastructure investments.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The new brand campaign arrives three months after the tour hosted its finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the first time in December after the WTA signed a sponsorship pact with the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, last May.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Andrew’s response is more petulance; more younger brother than the adult, aging son of the sovereign.
—Jack King, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Much better to be overlooked and underappreciated than in the sovereign’s good graces.
—Eva Wolchover, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereign
Adjective
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My one and only visit was decades ago, in middle school, when my main priority was riding the roller coaster.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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In addition to a cozy and updated three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot main home, there’s a small 19th-century cabin with a rock chimney still standing on the property.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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China-based e-Hang has already certified its two-person, autonomous air taxi with that country’s aviation authority.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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Employees at Uber are already taking autonomous trips in Atlanta.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her cold, calculating demeanor and constant desire to be in authority also reflect Capricorn's planetary ruler, Saturn.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Now, after 13 years of civil war and more than half a century of subjugation under the Assad regime, the Druze in Hader seem to have little appetite for taking their chances with the new ruler in Damascus.—
Uriel Heilman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The money could give him a significant edge with just four months to go until the primary election.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The interface consists of selecting a primary tool and then a contextual menu at the bottom of the screen with the options for that tool.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Banner's trauma is key to the creation of the Hulk as a separate persona and the fact that this hasn't been mentioned at all in the MCU seems criminal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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In separate campaigns, the National Action Network, a civil rights organization, plans to release a report in April on some companies that have retreated from diversity programs.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As the next monarch, William holds the key to the pomp and pageantry Trump admires.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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But as Eden pointed out, Charles and subsequent monarchs have the power to take the title away.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The biographical circumstances and the reddish tinge of the foremost prisoner’s hair have led commentators to interpret the image metaphorically, even solipsistically––the prisoner becomes a cipher for van Gogh, physically and psychologically incarcerated.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Christian Oberbeck,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Shaw is an independent producer and entrepreneur who founded animation firm BWA Studios, which has produced content and marketing materials for HBO, Netflix, Hulu, Mattel and Sony Music, among others.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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In their view, independent agencies shouldn't be independent.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Sovereign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereign. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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