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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
Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
The sovereign visited his daughter-in-law before his own procedure, and they were discharged a few days apart.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 17 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
The crux of the problem is that the Constitution explicitly grants power to both federal and state governments – but the founders did not specify what to do if the two sovereigns disagree or how any ensuing struggle should be resolved.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
The sovereign visited his daughter-in-law before his own procedure, and they were discharged a few days apart.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereign
Adjective
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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
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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
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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Originally built in 2004, the unit’s most prize-worthy feature was undoubtedly the enormous walk-in closet in the primary suite.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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State law also indicates the special primary election must be between 120 to 130 days after the vacancy occurs and that the special general election must be between 70 and 80 days after the special primary.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The man, who was hospitalized in critical condition, spoke with detectives on two separate occasions in February and March while recovering at a medical facility.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2025
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Executives of those companies pledged to invest an initial $100 billion and up to $500 billion over the next four years in the project, which will be set up as a separate company.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Adjective
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Saltzman said China and Russia, which military leaders consider America's foremost strategic competitors, are moving ahead of the United States with technologies and techniques to attack satellites in orbit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Pamela Furr,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Establishing a fully independent judiciary will be essential for organizing free elections, managing political disputes, and rehabilitating the economy, since international investment is often tied to confidence in a country’s legal systems.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Joanne Hsu, surveys of consumers director for the university, said consumers aligned with independent and Democratic parties have more doom and gloom than their Republican counterparts, accounting for the shift down.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Sovereign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereign. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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