sovereign
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The party said it would be capable of defending the UK's critical national infrastructure, military bases and sovereign territories from sophisticated threats.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“Ethiopia urges the Eritrean government to cease all acts that are contrary to the principles of relations between sovereign states,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Britain made its sovereign debt Parliament’s obligation rather than the king’s, and began publishing fiscal data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
This argument would essentially function as a variation on the so-called dormant commerce clause by inferring implied constitutional constraints on states’ sovereign powers.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
In 1096 Tilantongo's sovereign died in mysterious circumstances.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Moody’s, S&P and Fitch assign ratings to sovereigns to predict whether they will default.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"This excess in supply is also likely an additional factor serving to weigh on global sovereign debt markets with some investors preferring to invest in Big Tech as opposed to indebted sovereigns."
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
One-time “fragile five” sovereigns like South Africa or Turkey have gotten their houses substantially in order in recent years.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Tim Ash, senior strategist at RBC Bluebay Asset Management, pointed out in a posting on X, that sovereigns do not request swap lines lightly.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
The stranger drew out a leather pouch and shook ten gold sovereigns from it onto the table.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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