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as in democratic
of, relating to, or favoring political democracy
having rid itself of the yoke of colonialism, the new nation chose to be a self-ruling state
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as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
was granted special status as a self-ruling province
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Recent Examples of self-ruling
In recent years, Beijing has ramped up economic, diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan – a self-ruling democracy the Chinese Communist Party claims as its own despite having never governed it.
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Eric Cheung, CNN, 13 Mar. 2023
In a meeting earlier with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Raisi expressed support for China's crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong and claim to self-ruling democratic Taiwan.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2023
Eric Cheung, CNN, 13 Mar. 2023
In a meeting earlier with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Raisi expressed support for China's crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong and claim to self-ruling democratic Taiwan.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-ruling
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Now, a Democratic lawmaker in Congress has introduced a bill that would end federal contracts for special government employees (like Musk), citing conflict-of-interest concerns.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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With no candidates in the Republican primary or independent contenders running in the general election, the winner of the Democratic primary will be unopposed on April 1.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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By taking these actions, the FCC is ignoring that Congress set us up to act as an independent agency.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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The organization is an independent bureau within the Federal Reserve System.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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In 1992, the first free elections in Iraq’s history were held in the Kurdish autonomous zone.—
Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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The car-sized FLEX — which will be able to carry two astronauts or operate in autonomous mode — will touch down on the moon for the first time aboard a SpaceX Starship lander as soon as late 2026.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Here are the risks and rewards, according to a strategist Share Donald Trump wants a sovereign wealth fund.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
8 Feb. 2025
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Catch up quick: Saudi Arabia's sovereign Public Investment Fund, or PIF, is Lucid's majority shareholder and backed the company early on and most recently with $1.5 billion last year.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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When this proved inadequate, the Constitution made the presidency separate from the Congress and gave the office significant independent powers and vigor.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Feb. 2025
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That temporary restraining order came one day after a federal judge in Baltimore temporarily blocked the executive order in response to a separate lawsuit filed on behalf of families with transgender or nonbinary children.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Self-ruling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-ruling. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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