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also sovranty
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as in independence
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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as in nation
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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as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
the gradual sovereignty of English as the language of international communication
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Recent Examples of sovereignty
India has, for instance, pushed back against the United States on issues such as climate policy, trade preferences, data sovereignty, e-commerce rules, and global governance.
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Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
In a report last year, former Italian Prime Minister and ex-European Central Bank President Mario Draghi warned of the danger Europe’s economic stagnation poses for its sovereignty.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
The impact doesn't stop there either: when a president tramples on one state's sovereignty, the effect extends far beyond that one state.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Trump has also repeatedly undercut Zelenskyy and provided rhetorical support to Putin, expressing skepticism of any criticism directed toward the Russian leader, and seeking to force Ukraine to make territorial concessions without guaranteeing their freedom and sovereignty in the future.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
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Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
In a report last year, former Italian Prime Minister and ex-European Central Bank President Mario Draghi warned of the danger Europe’s economic stagnation poses for its sovereignty.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
The impact doesn't stop there either: when a president tramples on one state's sovereignty, the effect extends far beyond that one state.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Trump has also repeatedly undercut Zelenskyy and provided rhetorical support to Putin, expressing skepticism of any criticism directed toward the Russian leader, and seeking to force Ukraine to make territorial concessions without guaranteeing their freedom and sovereignty in the future.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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South Sudan endured a bloody years-long civil war shortly after gaining independence in 2011, and the United Nations warns violence has escalated in recent months.—
June 23,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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Ada’s arc has been one of growing independence in baby steps: getting married, having the means to stand up to her sister.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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Qatar closed its airspace on Monday after an Iranian attack on the Gulf nation, and, with a tenuous ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump still in flux, tens of thousands of travelers remain stuck in Israel.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Despite the order, he was arrested and deported in March after Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which allows officials to expedite deportations of citizens of an enemy nation during periods of invasion or wartime.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 June 2025
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That group achieved little in Paris other than extending the club’s domestic dominance.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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The veteran forward has been a cornerstone of Bayern's dominance for more than a decade and a half.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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At the heart of gold's appeal is its freedom from government liabilities, market experts gathered at the annual Asia Pacific Precious Metals Conference told CNBC on Monday.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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The freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution — freedom of speech, freedom from want and fear, freedom of worship, freedom to vote — are under attack.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Seventeen people in 13 states have also gotten sick as a result of the outbreak.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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File a complaint: With the SEC, FTC, or your state attorney general.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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His administration approached leadership not as domination but as facilitation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The group’s No. 1 run began in July 2019, when Del Barrio Hasta Aquí debuted at the summit, becoming its longest-leading set to date, with an 18-week domination.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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One of the most notable differences between the two trials was who did not appear at the second: Michael Proctor, the former Massachusetts state trooper who was the lead investigator in the case and the commonwealth's star witness the first time around.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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As a first-time offender of operating a vehicle under the influence, Read will serve just one year of probation, Judge Beverly Cannone ruled – a sentence endorsed by the commonwealth’s prosecutors.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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