self-determination
Example Sentences
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What they did share was a brutal colonial past, and a longing to achieve economic self-determination.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The prime minister's official spokesman also said the government "could not be clearer about the UK's position", and that "sovereignty rests with the UK and the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
“Nasty” has been called a feminist anthem, planting a flag for a woman’s right to self-determination.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
He spoke of responsibility and self-determination and challenged wounded people not to surrender to victimhood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 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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