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also sovranties
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as in freedoms
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 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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as in dominions
controlling power or influence over others
the gradual sovereignty of English as the language of international communication
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Recent Examples of sovereignties
The Black Sea region stands out as a canvas of chokepoints and competing sovereignties, of energy routes and grain corridors, of overlapping jurisdictions and unresolved conflicts.
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Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignties
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When rule-making is enacted properly, its impact is not to abolish our freedoms nor restrain our lives, but rather to protect and expand our freedom by preventing others from violating our rights.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is an independent celebration of press freedoms.—
Jim Geraghty,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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But federal courts have routinely rejected the administration’s efforts in challenges brought by states.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For example, funds in Gulf states are largely built using oil industry profits.—
Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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By March, Ukraine had dispatched more than two hundred military experts to help Persian Gulf nations defend against Iranian drone attacks.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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There will be 25 in-store client events, global out-of-home from Piccadilly to Sunset Strip including bus-stop dominations, and 15 social platforms activated simultaneously.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The case Hajinazarian makes is constitutional liberties are for all of us, so why not take advantage of them?—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hosmer, whose criminal record dates back to 1974, was also previously convicted of second-degree home invasion, second-degree criminal conduct with a child under 13, breaking and entering with intent, and indecent liberties with a child.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sovereignties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereignties. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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