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also sovranty
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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But neither Somalia nor any other state recognizes the territory’s independence.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Most people, cognitively impaired or not, do fear losing their independence.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has backed the rebels since 2011 and has thus expanded his nation's foothold in the region.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The United States, Turkey, the United Nations and several other Western nations continue to designate HTS as a terrorist organization, and the US has placed a $10 million bounty on Jolani.Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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The mentalist's late night dominance extended to the next generation of talk shows, guesting on several episodes of shows hosted by David Letterman, Howard Stern, and Jimmy Fallon.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chinese market share dominance ranges from a low of 70% for cathodes up to 85% for anodes.Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 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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This is the freedom to get around, whether for work, leisure, shopping or school, without the need to rely on a car or public transport.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Syrian state television reported that the sermon was delivered by Mohammed al-Bashir, the interim prime minister installed by HTS this week.ALBERT AJI AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Windsor, the No. 1 team in the Courant’s state coaches poll, now 12-1, left the field stunned and deflated.Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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Its battery pack promised to take you about as far as the gas tank on a 450, for up to six hours of trail riding, and Stark Future, the Spanish company behind this electric fire-breather seemed uninterested in anything short of world domination.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood seems to be shifting away from the superhero industry, following decades of reliable box-office domination, but the next trend has not yet emerged.David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 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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The commonwealth’s attorney for Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park, Amy Ashworth, has said her office won’t comment on this case until it’s done.Steve Almasy, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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