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Recent Examples of non-self-governing
With these layers of oversight, trusteeships are designed to benefit the inhabitants of non-self-governing territories.
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Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for non-self-governing
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The man charged with the killing, Venezuelan migrant José Medina, was subject at the time to an outstanding warrant issued in September 2023 for a shoplifting charge.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The government could even designate certain research as classified and subject technologies to export controls, and federal employees could embed inside the companies to oversee various safety measures and run their own, independent evaluations.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The agency added city funding is expected to make up the majority of its staffing budget going forward, making its future structure heavily dependent on decisions by the City of Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Many of our European and Asian allies are dependent on oil and gas from Iran.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Burnout now consumes American physicians, who are overworked, nonautonomous and adrift without help.—
Aaron Rothstein,
wsj.com,
3 Apr. 2023
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The absence of access for nonautonomous conferences like the American Athletic Conference has also been a point of contention.—
Matt Murschel,
orlandosentinel.com,
14 May 2021
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“Non-self-governing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non-self-governing. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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