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as in democracy
government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
self-government implies faith in the wisdom and essential goodness of the people
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as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
steely self-government was all that kept her from lashing out at the rude customer
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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
championed self-government for the nation's indigenous peoples
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Recent Examples of self-government
Myanmar, in the midst of a crackdown by its military rulers, is sprouting new forms of local self-government.
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Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Those creedal ideals include liberty, equality, laissez-faire and limited self-government.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
The growing reputation of the studium, which attracted scholars from across Europe, helped the village of Bologna become a commune with powers of municipal self-government.
—Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Signed by the Pilgrims in Provincetown Harbor, the compact is the first document to establish self-government in the New World.
—Dan Fellner, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Those creedal ideals include liberty, equality, laissez-faire and limited self-government.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
The growing reputation of the studium, which attracted scholars from across Europe, helped the village of Bologna become a commune with powers of municipal self-government.
—Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Signed by the Pilgrims in Provincetown Harbor, the compact is the first document to establish self-government in the New World.
—Dan Fellner, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-government
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And the ability to criticize public officials without fear of retribution is what differentiates a democracy from a dictatorship.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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And the stakes are high, not just for world trade but also for representative government in major democracies.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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Nelson’s approach is using limited development timelines not just to save money, but to challenge his team to work within artistic restraints as a way to hone their skills, resulting in more the experimental fare Strange Scaffold has become famous for.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2025
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At the time, there was a common belief in Germany that military restraint had finally made their country a stable and prosperous one, following two devastating wars.—
Sylvia Taschka,
The Conversation,
9 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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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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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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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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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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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
The Athletic,
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-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-government. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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