as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
despite pessimistic predictions, self-governance has worked out well for the former colony
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Recent Examples of self-governance
The Lede Photographs by Myriam Boulos / Magnum The American Ambassador to Syria at the start of the uprising believes that the U.S. could still help give Syrians a fighting chance at stable self-governance.
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
In fact, only 8% of consumers have full trust in the organizations that manage their identity data, ushering in a new era of data self-governance.
—Peter Barker, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
In any case, the accord depends on Israel being open to the possibility of a two-state solution entailing self-governance for Palestinians in the West Bank.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
Past reforms of the franchise have gone a long way toward upholding America’s ideals and improving self-governance—so would extending voting responsibilities to 16- and 17-year-old citizens.
—Ian Simmons, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
In fact, only 8% of consumers have full trust in the organizations that manage their identity data, ushering in a new era of data self-governance.
—Peter Barker, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
In any case, the accord depends on Israel being open to the possibility of a two-state solution entailing self-governance for Palestinians in the West Bank.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
Past reforms of the franchise have gone a long way toward upholding America’s ideals and improving self-governance—so would extending voting responsibilities to 16- and 17-year-old citizens.
—Ian Simmons, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-governance
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From its inception, the anti-vaccine movement has been intertwined with a range of political, moral, and spiritual ideas around the rights of the individual versus the community, the limits of governmental power over bodily autonomy and faith in medical expertise, and institutional knowledge.—
Helen L. Murphey / Made by History,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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Research highlights three tensions in particular which, if left unchecked, risk alienating employees and failing to deliver the benefits of job deconstruction: Balancing autonomy and control, balancing detachment and belonging, and balancing growth and stability.—
Philip Rogiers
David G. Collings,
Harvard Business Review,
29 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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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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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
The Athletic,
18 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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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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“Self-governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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