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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
Having come of age in an era of Amazon, Uber and DoorDash, many expect personalization, autonomy and ease of use in other aspects of their lives—including employee benefits.
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Jack Hooper, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Dunleavy also doesn’t have the complete autonomy to thrive and to do his job.
—Jannelle Moore, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Rather, Only is the one who changes, discovering her own autonomy and questioning the story she’s believed about herself for 429 years.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Elevating Chuck Morrell to linebackers as a familiar voice on past DeBoer staffs will help and give Wommack full autonomy to focus on overseeing the defensive game plan.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for autonomy 
Jack Hooper, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Dunleavy also doesn’t have the complete autonomy to thrive and to do his job.
—Jannelle Moore, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Rather, Only is the one who changes, discovering her own autonomy and questioning the story she’s believed about herself for 429 years.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Elevating Chuck Morrell to linebackers as a familiar voice on past DeBoer staffs will help and give Wommack full autonomy to focus on overseeing the defensive game plan.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autonomy
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Other Types of Hair Removal Electrolysis and laser hair removal aren't the only choices for removing unwanted hair.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Her base coat of choice is Malava Mava-White Optical Nail Whitener, which doubles as a treatment for dull and discolored nails.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 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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Colombia’s action came as numerous countries in Latin America are attempting to figure out how to deal with the week-old Trump administration, pledging cooperation on some immigration issues but also seeking fair treatment and respect for their own national sovereignty.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Still, both advisers said that the commission has the power to protect Europe’s sovereignty, and to force the platforms to be more transparent.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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The petitioners, represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, argued that the ruling discriminates against St. Isidore and violates constitutional protections for religious freedom, citing recent Supreme Court precedents like Carson v. Makin.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
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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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 1 Feb. 2025.
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