sovereign

Example Sentences

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The latter charge, comprising a breach of allegiance owed to a sovereign or state, was crucial because it was not subject to reprieve or commutation by the governor without consent of the Legislature.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Renting out hardware will also allow Oracle to expand into higher-margin niches such as sovereign cloud, which involves building localized data centers for national governments.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Yields on Australia’s 10-year sovereign debt rose 7 basis points to 5.1000% during the session, while those on New Zealand’s 10-year government bond climbed 12 basis points to 4.8770%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Prince William has spoken of his desire to approach being sovereign in his own way.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The hot, bright yolk was like a summer sun breaking through cloud, the first daffodil in the snow, a gold sovereign wrapped in a white silk handkerchief.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein