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as in democracy
government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
self-government implies faith in the wisdom and essential goodness of the people
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as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
steely self-government was all that kept her from lashing out at the rude customer
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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
championed self-government for the nation's indigenous peoples
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Recent Examples of self-government
During the Gaza war, the Saudi government (and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman himself) moved from making ambiguous statements about Palestinian self-government to making clear demands for Palestinian statehood.
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Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Greenland voted for self-government in 2008, receiving control of domestic affairs while Denmark retains responsibility for foreign affairs, including defense.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The agreements included a process for Palestinian self-government in the West Bank and Gaza, an outline for a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel and frameworks for peace among Israel and its other neighbors in the region.
—Stephen Neukam, The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024
Russians have never experienced self-government, freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, the rule of law or separation of powers.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
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Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Greenland voted for self-government in 2008, receiving control of domestic affairs while Denmark retains responsibility for foreign affairs, including defense.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The agreements included a process for Palestinian self-government in the West Bank and Gaza, an outline for a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel and frameworks for peace among Israel and its other neighbors in the region.
—Stephen Neukam, The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024
Russians have never experienced self-government, freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, the rule of law or separation of powers.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-government
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Separately on Friday, Canada's government announced sanctions against eight senior officials in Venezuela's government, citing human rights violations and undermining democracy.—
Vivian Sequera,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The United States must not hesitate in ensuring that a democracy, Ukraine, does not succumb to an antidemocratic, autocratic, dictatorial and villainous Russia.—
Askold Haywas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The chance that American attacks on Houthis could prompt attacks on Saudi Arabia and a renewal of the kingdom’s brutal war in Yemen was a chief concern of the Biden administration, a prime reason that White House operated with a degree of restraint in its strikes on Houthi targets.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Sullivan, 56, was charged with first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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This innovation combines artificial intelligence (AI) with neuroscience, allowing a paralyzed man to manipulate a robotic arm by imagining movements, a feat that marks a significant milestone in restoring autonomy to people with severe motor impairments.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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This granted them the autonomy to explore sponsorship opportunities and entrepreneurial ventures to maximize their financial potential.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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This would apply to all mineral resources, including oil and gas, and major energy assets which Ukrainian officials fear would undermine their nation's sovereignty.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Extradition was another historical pain point for the Mexican left, with its implied premise that American justice superseded Mexican sovereignty.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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Such contests have always been settled privately among senators, out of shared pride in the institution’s independence, but Scott seemed to enlist MAGA celebrities to undermine Thune.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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If a sitting or former president can successfully coerce law firms into submission by threatening financial ruin, what happens to the idea of legal independence?—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The high school student, who was gearing up to get her driver’s license, was gushing about getting her freedom.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Innovation often happens when people have the freedom to challenge ideas and create with confidence.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Self-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-government. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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