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self-determination

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


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Her formidable, untitled 2026 sphinx regally commands its space among ancient Egyptian and Roman sculpture, a marvel of the cross-temporal and cross-spatial, spiked with specific references to Black self-determination.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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

They want their own right of self-determination and self-government in their Native nations.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

In the close quarters of an American nuclear family, their mother's prodigious energy was becoming a real drain on their self-determination.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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