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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
Thousands of protesters joined with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, who assert that the pipeline infringes on its tribal sovereignty, disrupts sacred cultural sites and poses an environmental hazard.
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Mary Steurer, ProPublica, 24 Jan. 2025
President José Raúl Mulino has been defiant in asserting that Panama has full sovereignty over the canal, with the country’s government formally raising concerns with the U.N. over Trump’s threats to retake the waterway.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump framed the decision as a victory for liberty and personal sovereignty, key principles that align with the ethos of bitcoin itself.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
After the world was torn apart by nationalism and conflict, countries agreed to sacrifice some aspects of their sovereignty for the common good.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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Mary Steurer, ProPublica, 24 Jan. 2025
President José Raúl Mulino has been defiant in asserting that Panama has full sovereignty over the canal, with the country’s government formally raising concerns with the U.N. over Trump’s threats to retake the waterway.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump framed the decision as a victory for liberty and personal sovereignty, key principles that align with the ethos of bitcoin itself.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
After the world was torn apart by nationalism and conflict, countries agreed to sacrifice some aspects of their sovereignty for the common good.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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At a news conference, Chair Jerome Powell deflected questions about President Donald Trump — who has repeatedly challenged the Fed’s independence — but that didn’t stop the president from attacking the central bank and its chair in a Truth Social post later in the day. 4.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has over the years steadfastly defended the central bank's independence.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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For years, the U.S. government has provided millions of dollars worth of condoms and other contraceptives to foreign countries as a way to help prevent the spread of AIDS and HIV and to make sure that family planning is available in developing nations.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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As the fifth largest economy in the world that boasts Silicon Valley, Hollywood, world-class beaches, and ski slopes, California exerts an over-sized impact on the entire nation from a cultural, societal, and economic perspective.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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There were other forecasters who even saw Eilish getting both, given her prior recent Grammy dominance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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The technological barriers that were supposed to protect America’s AI dominance, from advanced chips to massive data centers, are more mirage than fortress.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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Last year, the Taliban closed at least 12 media outlets, both public and private, according to RSF, which ranked Afghanistan 178 out of 180 countries in its latest press freedom index.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The long-time friends are torn between loyalty and survival, with Adamo’s rise, police pressure and gang violence threatening to destroy their bond and chance at freedom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Jaguars made three straight Class 2A state appearances from 2007 to 2009, finishing as the state runner-up in 2008.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The task force determined that California courts had enforced fugitive slave laws and that more than 2,000 enslaved people were brought to California to work in gold mines even after it was admitted as a free state in 1850.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Some supporters will love the domination Leeds tend to have from the first minute until the last.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The short—and apparently sweet—singer even manages to sit at Nos. 1 and 10 at the same time, which is really just a bit of coincidence that underlines her current domination of the airwaves.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 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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His policies, especially cutting taxes, are also popular in the commonwealth, and Earle-Sears’s popularity is higher due to her support for them.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Jan. 2025
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Of course, the state’s senators, representatives and governor conduct the commonwealth’s business here.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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