self-determination
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What they did share was a brutal colonial past, and a longing to achieve economic self-determination.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
“Nasty” has been called a feminist anthem, planting a flag for a woman’s right to self-determination.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
“There was a feeling of self-determination due to free trade that made people’s lives easier.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Talks would proceed, he said, with “respect for the political systems of both states, and for the sovereignty and self-determination of our government.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
His transfer of powers of self-determination to inmates provoked loud and repeated charges of coddling.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
Vocabulary lists containing self-determination
Political Geography - Middle School
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Political Geography - High School
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World War I
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