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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
Hosting the summit, Orbán sees Trump's return as a chance to solidify his own agenda, which aligns with Trump's hard-line stance on national sovereignty and opposition to liberal policies within the EU.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
While paying lip service to Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, these countries offer no viable path for Kyiv.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Moldova’s government has demanded that the troops leave, saying their presence is an unlawful breach of its sovereignty.
—Byandra Timu, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
Major scientific publishers are also changing their policies to accommodate Indigenous sovereignty.
—Bysandeep Ravindran, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
While paying lip service to Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, these countries offer no viable path for Kyiv.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Moldova’s government has demanded that the troops leave, saying their presence is an unlawful breach of its sovereignty.
—Byandra Timu, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
Major scientific publishers are also changing their policies to accommodate Indigenous sovereignty.
—Bysandeep Ravindran, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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Both parents and kids will enjoy the relatable themes as a tween with a disability fights for her independence and her parents fight for her rights.Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Creative Minds of Tomorrow program, initiated during India’s 75th year of independence, is being expanded to support 100 young talents.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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The president of the Pacific Islands nation of Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr., was returned for a second term after a national election held last week, a final tally by the Palau Election Commission showed Wednesday.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Only 463 chose to die because of a chronic condition, in a nation of 40 million.The Week, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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The dominance of automobiles and the infrastructure that supports them over many decades only seems inevitable in hindsight.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to both Ives and Musk, that’s likely positive for Tesla, given its dominance in the market.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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And this time, freedom might just be within their reach.Dateline NBC, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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True freedom is not available to Aaron, not now and maybe not ever, and this little taste of it feels too good to let go.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Matthew McConaughey is opening up about what pushed him to leave Hollywood for his home state, Texas.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Helicopter ball drop before Utah football game goes viral A Utah high school football state championship went viral as a helicopter dropped a ball onto the field after a traditional coin toss.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Beyond baseball, New York still held cultural domination.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Paris Hilton, Martha Stewart, and More Celebrities with Unique Names for Their Famous Dogs Max's domination of naming charts started before 2022.Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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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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The Massachusetts Broadband Institute, a state agency tasked with making affordable internet widely available, says that 99% of the commonwealth now has high-speed internet.Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
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Here are other Kentucky statues Richardson, a Kentucky native and Louisville resident, is a New York Times, Los Angeles Times and USA Today author and advocate whose stories highlight the culture and heritage of the commonwealth.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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