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
Local nonprofit Safe Ground Sacramento was responsible for operating the camp, which was self-governed by residents.
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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
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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After Montoya outlined her allegations, the Navajo Nation Council issued a statement saying that leaders had agreed to a request to draft legislation to initiate an independent investigation into the allegation.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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In this case, Holmes Cay, an independent bottler renowned for sourcing terrific rums from around the world, got its hands on a single cask filled in 2003 by a rum blending company in the UK, containing leftover rums from 13 distilleries in seven different countries.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Such self-restraint is vital for AI systems in fields like healthcare, finance and autonomous vehicles, where unchecked intelligence could lead to unintended consequences.Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a standing general order (SGO) requiring automakers and tech companies to report crashes involving autonomous vehicles as well as Level 2 driver-assist systems found in millions of vehicles on the road today.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has also invested billions with the private equity firm of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reza said the plan is for foreign investors, including sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East, to start investing in the ETF early next year.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 10,000 pounds of raw pork sausage and bologna were included in two separate recalls, federal officials announced.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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When children swallow more than one separate magnet, the magnets will try to attach by ripping through internal organs.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Self-governed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-governed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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