self-determination
Example Sentences
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"For me, this is not just about history or politics. It's my body, my life, and my right to self-determination," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
It fueled struggles for independence, democracy and self-determination from Europe to Latin America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The tension between the human need for both love and self-determination powers both art and madness, but never was it so tangibly brought to life than by Marilyn Monroe.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
"We clearly reiterated that the people of Greenland are not for sale and that Greenlanders have the right to self-determination," the prime minister later told reporters.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
It was a movement in which African Americans seized upon their first chances for group expression and self-determination.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing self-determination
Political Geography - Middle School
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World War I
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