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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
the United States officially recognizes 18 as the age at which someone is entitled to self-determination
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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
rebels fighting for the territory's self-determination
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Recent Examples of self-determination
Aries is the first spark — the purest expression of lifeforce, urgency, and self-determination.
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Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
Our ultimate vision is to become an independent state and to exercise our international right to self-determination, free from colonization or coercion.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Cottonwood resident Nathan Wayne Entrekin, 51, dressed as Capt. Moroni, a figure from the Book of Mormon who fought for self-determination for the Nephites.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Kwanzaa unfolds across seven nights, each of them dedicated to one of seven principles, among them unity, self-determination and collective work.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
Our ultimate vision is to become an independent state and to exercise our international right to self-determination, free from colonization or coercion.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Cottonwood resident Nathan Wayne Entrekin, 51, dressed as Capt. Moroni, a figure from the Book of Mormon who fought for self-determination for the Nephites.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Kwanzaa unfolds across seven nights, each of them dedicated to one of seven principles, among them unity, self-determination and collective work.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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What to Know While facing a grilling from the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary was unable to say the number of nations in ASEAN.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Considered one of the less controversial choices for Trump's new cabinet, Democrats are still likely to probe Bondi on her interpretation of the role of attorney general and commitment to the independence of the Justice Department.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Women’s March turned into an annual event, embracing themes of gender equality, bodily autonomy and preservation of civil rights.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Read More: Without Indigenous History, There Is No U.S. History The Agua Caliente reservation, like other Native American and Cahuilla reservations, was ostensibly an autonomous space where the Tribe would have sovereignty over its own affairs and could conduct self-governance.—
Michael Albertus,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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In social media posts, ads and mailings, the institute alleged that Connecticut’s actions were an affront to tribal sovereignty.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
15 Jan. 2025
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The emotional weight of losing that independence is difficult to quantify, but its impact is profound.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Although Trump remains an advocate of U.S. energy dominance and independence, Alamariu expects this stance will help oil stocks more than oil prices.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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Relevance: Marketing campaigns should align with cultural values, such as personal choice, freedom and health pragmatism, to resonate with the U.S. audience.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Read: The GoFundMe fires In moments of tragedy or upheaval, not all Angelenos can take their freedom of mobility for granted, in part because of how Southern California infrastructure has developed over the past century.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Self-determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-determination. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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