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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
That right to self-determination and to amend or make mistakes is absent in Iran.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Puerto Ricans must continue to demand their right to independence, decolonization, and self-determination, working tirelessly toward a free, democratic, and prosperous nation.
—Javier A Hernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
The Underdog Effect is, at its core, a lesson in optimistic self-determination, and could be your greatest asset.
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—Gena Cox, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Beginning in the spring of 2019, as many as a million of Hong Kong’s 7 million residents had turned out to support self-determination and oppose an unpopular extradition law – seen as part of an effort by Beijing to tighten its grip on the former British colony, which reverted to China in 1997.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Puerto Ricans must continue to demand their right to independence, decolonization, and self-determination, working tirelessly toward a free, democratic, and prosperous nation.
—Javier A Hernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
The Underdog Effect is, at its core, a lesson in optimistic self-determination, and could be your greatest asset.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Gena Cox, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Beginning in the spring of 2019, as many as a million of Hong Kong’s 7 million residents had turned out to support self-determination and oppose an unpopular extradition law – seen as part of an effort by Beijing to tighten its grip on the former British colony, which reverted to China in 1997.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-determination
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The narrow definition of who the competition was meant merging two competitors in a market posed a bigger risk to consumers of less choice and potentially higher prices.Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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By understanding strategic choices along the dimension of technology as well as markets, fintech leaders - whether founders or executives - can identify clear opportunities for growth and innovation.London Business School, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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To regain control: Craving more agency, employees seek jobs that offer flexibility, predictability or autonomy.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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This ideological shift raises concerns about the erosion of autonomy and control for creators, with AI systems prioritizing scalability and profit over artistic integrity.Virginie Berger, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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This gives countries true financial sovereignty impossible with traditional reserve assets like gold or foreign currencies.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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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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“Self-determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-determination. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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