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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
the director agreed to make the film only on the condition that she be given complete autonomy for the casting
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as in independence
the state of being free from the control or power of another
finding the mother country's treatment of them oppressive and intolerable, the 13 British colonies made the momentous decision to seek autonomy
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Recent Examples of autonomy
This gesture confirms their will to support artists, and fashion’s dedication to give creators more freedom and autonomy.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The companies said the project will combine Archer's aircraft development experience with Anduril's expertise in AI, autonomy and more.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The team operates with a high level of autonomy, often working directly under the authority of the Governor of Hawaii.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
That regular session became their time to focus and practice—and claim autonomy.
—Hiwot Abebe, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The companies said the project will combine Archer's aircraft development experience with Anduril's expertise in AI, autonomy and more.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The team operates with a high level of autonomy, often working directly under the authority of the Governor of Hawaii.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
That regular session became their time to focus and practice—and claim autonomy.
—Hiwot Abebe, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autonomy
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The narrow definition of who the competition was meant merging two competitors in a market posed a bigger risk to consumers of less choice and potentially higher prices.Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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By understanding strategic choices along the dimension of technology as well as markets, fintech leaders - whether founders or executives - can identify clear opportunities for growth and innovation.London Business School, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There is a distinction between independence and contrarianism.Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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The independence that fueled Russ Meyer’s creativity, however, proved to be more a liability than an asset after his death.Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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This gives countries true financial sovereignty impossible with traditional reserve assets like gold or foreign currencies.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Creativity knows no bounds, and every child deserves the freedom to explore their individuality.KELVIN BYERS and Kory Jarvis, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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News of Tal’s survival and freedom spread quickly after the regime’s fall, with so many desperate to hear a story with a happy ending.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 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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“Autonomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autonomy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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