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self-determination

[self-di-tur-muh-ney-shuhn, self-] / ˈsɛlf dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /


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A film about grief becomes, confusingly, one about robot solidarity and self-determination.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

To those who view Wilder’s stories as true examples of American self-determination and singular grit, that may read as sacrilege.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

A ceasefire brokered by the UN in 1991 included plans for a referendum on self-determination, but the vote has never taken place.

From BBC May 24, 2026

What they did share was a brutal colonial past, and a longing to achieve economic self-determination.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

He preached self-reliance and self-determination, and called his philosophy Africanism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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