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also sovranty
1
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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2
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
In 1994, the United States, Russia and the U.K. pledged to respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and existing borders, even offering security assurances.
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ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025
Israel annexed East Jerusalem in 1980, a move not recognised by most countries, but has not formally extended sovereignty over the West Bank.
—USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The focus has shifted from sustainability to sovereignty, from emissions reduction to supply chain fortification.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
At this stage, the United States has spent plenty for Ukraine’s sovereignty — often over the objections of Trump himself, but the expenditures have been made.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
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ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025
Israel annexed East Jerusalem in 1980, a move not recognised by most countries, but has not formally extended sovereignty over the West Bank.
—USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The focus has shifted from sustainability to sovereignty, from emissions reduction to supply chain fortification.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
At this stage, the United States has spent plenty for Ukraine’s sovereignty — often over the objections of Trump himself, but the expenditures have been made.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignty
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Importance of Fed independence While not addressing the White House demands for lower rates specifically, Powell did note the importance of Fed independence.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The United States respects your fight, honors your sacrifices, and believes in your future as an independent nation.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Aug. 2025
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North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, watched on as the secretive nation tested two new types of air-defense missiles, state media reported on Sunday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Paranoia is pure American, older than the Constitution—the northern states, for instance, denounced the three-fifths compromise as a Southern play for dominance.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the open era, age records have gone down slightly, but still show player dominance past traditional peak years.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Either seeking a safe haven or freedom, the teens help break the horses that nobody else wants.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Now, some parents who are seeking political asylum are faced with a heartbreaking and frightening choice: Go back to the country where their life and/or freedom was threatened or stay in the United States and be separated from your child or children.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Why do some states have more Representatives than others?A.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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While Price was questioning the Blue Hills relationship with SHEBA, Cicero-Hamlin’s new organization was collecting another $1.8 million in state grant money from other nonprofit organizations.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Brewers’ overall domination of the Reds continued, despite the Reds taking the final game of the three-game series.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Yet Tebas’ desire to play games on American soil is exactly the kind of endeavor that makes two-club domination harder to escape.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 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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Tesla's expansion of direct-to-consumer sales in Kentucky could help boost EV adoption in the commonwealth, where consumers have been relatively slow to make the switch to electric.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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How many crashes have occurred in the commonwealth?—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Sovereignty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignty. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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