autonomy

Example Sentences

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India has its own foreign policy of strategic autonomy, where it looks at each issue from its own pragmatic interests—a stance it has often cited to justify its purchases of Russian oil despite U.S. criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

She called for schools to give pupils the same autonomy that people get in their workplaces.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"Drone swarms are totally overhyped... because they make for a good sci-fi story and a visual image," said Yaroslav Azhnyuk, head of the Fourth Law, which specialises in drone autonomy.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Mr. Warsh’s years of Fed experience should help him appreciate the importance of protecting the autonomy of the Reserve Banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Fearful that ongoing war would mean utter destruction of their nation, a faction of Shawnee accepted a peace agreement that meant giving up some of their autonomy and the territory they used as hunting grounds.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz