as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
far beyond the reach of civil or military authorities, the settlers on the frontier were essentially self-governed
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Recent Examples of self-governed
Greenland, which became self-governed in 2009, was colonized by Denmark some 300 years ago and still controls Greenland’s foreign and defense policies.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The ratification announcement was the culmination of a decade-long effort by American Single Malt producers to legitimize a style of whiskey that was self-governed and, for all intents and purposes, already standardized.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Local nonprofit Safe Ground Sacramento was responsible for operating the camp, which was self-governed by residents.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Council membership is entirely self-governed, vendor free, and prioritizes cross-industry members to ensure nuanced perspectives.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Although Taiwan has been self-governed for more than seven decades, it is not recognized by the U.N. as a nation in its own right, with the organization regarding Beijing as the island’s diplomatic representative.
—Bychloe Taylor, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The ratification announcement was the culmination of a decade-long effort by American Single Malt producers to legitimize a style of whiskey that was self-governed and, for all intents and purposes, already standardized.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Local nonprofit Safe Ground Sacramento was responsible for operating the camp, which was self-governed by residents.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Council membership is entirely self-governed, vendor free, and prioritizes cross-industry members to ensure nuanced perspectives.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Although Taiwan has been self-governed for more than seven decades, it is not recognized by the U.N. as a nation in its own right, with the organization regarding Beijing as the island’s diplomatic representative.
—Bychloe Taylor, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-governed
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Annika Freyer has been named president of Fondation Chanel, while Elizabeth Broderick will become an independent chair of the board.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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When Quaker acquired the quirky beverage brand for $1.7 billion, Snapple had built its success on unconventional marketing and distribution through small, independent distributors that matched its authentic, anti-establishment brand identity.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Some states have worked toward laws that mandate human operators in autonomous vehicles; others have fought against the proliferation of deepfakes flooding the internet; some have taken on data privacy and more.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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Tesla’s autonomous ride hailing service went live just over a week ago with nearly a dozen robotaxis shuttling passengers in downtown Austin.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The African Union is set to launch its own credit ratings agency this year to help challenge the establishment with additional transparency for African sovereign ratings.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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The company’s pre-IPO investors include Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shootings on July 10 that left two people, including a young child, dead.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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During his appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, the actor and television host, 51, revealed that his twin daughters, Charlie and Dolly, 16, will be in separate places for the summer.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Self-governed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governed. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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