sovereign state
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Curacao, a Caribbean island of about 158,000 people, is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and is culturally Dutch-influenced but not a full sovereign state.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
It has long been recognized that the U.S. is a superpower, a sovereign state able to exert its influence and force on a global scale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 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
