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also sovranty
1
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
The treaty outlines a deal in which the U.S. purchased a cluster of Caribbean islands — now called the U.S. Virgin Islands — from Denmark for $25 million, in exchange for recognition of Danish sovereignty over Greenland.
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
Zoom out: Warnings and advice fanned out in recent days from tribal governments wary of potential intrusion on their sovereignty or harm against their citizens.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
So far, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to protect her nation’s sovereignty while seeking a collaborative relationship with the US.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Still, both advisers said that the commission has the power to protect Europe’s sovereignty, and to force the platforms to be more transparent.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
Zoom out: Warnings and advice fanned out in recent days from tribal governments wary of potential intrusion on their sovereignty or harm against their citizens.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
So far, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to protect her nation’s sovereignty while seeking a collaborative relationship with the US.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Still, both advisers said that the commission has the power to protect Europe’s sovereignty, and to force the platforms to be more transparent.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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Congress can eliminate foreign aid from the budget or end the independence of agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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President Trump has frequently attacked the Fed in the past, raising concerns about the central bank’s historical independence from politics.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Oklahoma Read Next Florida Three ‘booming’ Florida cities rank among nation’s hottest suburbs.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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The island is consistently ranked as the safest nation in the Caribbean by the World Citizenship Report, and in 2024, it was ranked number 24 overall in safety globally.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, despite its success, the play drew increasing criticism for its dominance.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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When the Sony and Zee Entertainment Enterprises merger collapsed under the weight of regulatory scrutiny, the pathway became even clearer for the new kid on the block to assert dominance.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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The severance can mangle their sense of freedom, marring liberation with guilt and anger.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Local stories are powerful when they are told with honesty, self-irony, and a sense of creative freedom.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 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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The prospect of domination of the nation's scholars by federal employment, project allocations and the power of money is ever present and is gravely to be regarded.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Dua Lipa bested Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle, musical prodigy H.E.R., and country phenom Luke Combs, and has since had a slow burn toward pop domination.—
Marcus Jones,
EW.com,
2 Feb. 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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Zoom in: Since the first legal bets were placed in the commonwealth in 2021, Virginians have placed the most bets in the fall and winter, per an Axios review of the data.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Shapiro's is rooted in a series of strategic investments designed to tackle the commonwealth's most pressing issues, from economic development to public safety and education funding.—
Claire Dickey,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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