sovereignties

noun

variants also sovranties
Definition of sovereigntiesnext
plural of sovereignty
1
as in independencies
the state of being free from the control or power of another upon leaving home she felt that she had achieved sovereignty for the first time in her life

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2
as in states
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government as parts of the same sovereignty, the states should not enact laws intended to harm one another economically

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3
as in dominations
controlling power or influence over others the gradual sovereignty of English as the language of international communication

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  1. freedoms
  2. nations
  3. countries
Noun
  • Conservatives have long scorned Democrats as overbearing busybodies who want to take away your freedoms to make money, own guns, operate a business and cook with gas.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • His double speak makes the lack of freedoms for women sound totally reasonable.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of freedoms
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  • Mikati said that the number of displaced people is the largest in the nation's history, which has been punctuated by civil war and conflict with neighboring nations.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite the enmity of their nations, there is a warm camaraderie between the two musicians, a consequence of making music together.
    Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of nations
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  • The success continues with Season 2, which has claimed the #1 spot in India’s Top 10 TV chart since its launch two weeks ago and has entered the Top 10 in 11 countries.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The standard 3x3x3 category, one of the most competitive in the Rubik’s Cube community, is currently dominated by the two countries, with the US’s Luke Garrett and Aaron Huynh coming third and fourth, respectively, and China’s Du Yusheng ranked fifth.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of countries
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