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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
So, tribes in Wisconsin are undergoing efforts to produce their own food on their reservations for the purposes of food sovereignty and independence and to improve the health of their members by returning to traditional foods and thinking of them as medicine for health and wellbeing.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
This posture would show Russia that Europe is resolved to uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and that European troops will be present there no matter what.
—Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
Russia would have the opposite effect, preserving Syrian sovereignty and regional order.
—Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
Washington and Beijing have clashed over trade, human rights and the sovereignty of Taiwan and the South China Sea, sparking fears of open war between the superpowers.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
This posture would show Russia that Europe is resolved to uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and that European troops will be present there no matter what.
—Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
Russia would have the opposite effect, preserving Syrian sovereignty and regional order.
—Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
Washington and Beijing have clashed over trade, human rights and the sovereignty of Taiwan and the South China Sea, sparking fears of open war between the superpowers.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 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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Rather, Temple University, situated just a few miles northeast of Penn in our nation’s birthplace, has been the site of a startling set of antisemitic incidents in the aftermath of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks against Israel.Tal Fortgang, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
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According to the Pentagon's map, Chinese naval vessels made port calls at every country in the South China Sea this year, where Beijing's sovereign claims overlap with those of regional nations, including the Philippines, an American security ally, and Vietnam.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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As the world embraces zero-emission vehicles, Thailand has been courting Chinese automakers, which in their quest for global dominance have spent more than $1.4 billion here as of last year to build EV factories.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Because of Pantoja’s dominance, the UFC has had to dig deeper into the rankings to find title challengers.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Peter, Paul and Mary, committed performers for Black freedom, were conspicuously absent from the event.Nina Silber / Made by History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Their pursuit of excellence, freedom, and happiness motivated them to test their physical limits.Mark LaSota, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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In later states of illness, testing can also be done to check for antibodies.Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The 2026 deadline for a new interstate agreement on water management approaches rapidly, with sharp divisions between the Upper Basin (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico) and Lower Basin (California, Arizona, and Nevada) states.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Her indispensable account of the prehistory of the U.S. economic security state argues that elite strategies of domination are only half the story, if that.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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As in equine therapy, the connection between human and horse becomes more subliminal—not as a relationship based on domination, but one of mutual care and attunement.Essence, Essence, 23 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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In 2023, travelers spent a total of $9.7 billion across the commonwealth and that didn't slow down in 2024.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
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While Kentucky is certainly best known for its world-class bourbon, some of the commonwealth's distillers do blend a little holiday cheer this time of year.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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