sovereign state

[sahv-rin stayt, suhv-rin] / ˈsɑv rɪn ˈsteɪt, ˈsʌv rɪn /

NOUN

country

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community land people public region society state

STRONG

citizenry citizens commonwealth constituents electors homeland inhabitants kingdom polity populace realm soil terrain voters

WEAK

grassroots native land patria

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

Example Sentences

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"May everyone see how the State of Israel is a sovereign state which knows how to hold those who harmed it to account," the opposition politician said.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Greenland, and the sovereign state Denmark, have always been courteous and responsive hosts going back many decades,” said Stavridis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Somalia reacted angrily Friday after Israel formally recognised its northern region of Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" -- the first country country to do so.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

A sovereign state adopting bitcoin, or rumors of crypto settlement deals between sanctioned nations, can ignite speculative runs.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Any other team on spaceship Earth would have worried about Julian's defying an official of the sovereign state of New York.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

sovereign state

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