sovereign

Example Sentences

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Cuba will free 2,010 prisoners as part of a "humanitarian and sovereign gesture," it announced on Thursday, as it faces continued political pressure from the US.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The latter charge, comprising a breach of allegiance owed to a sovereign or state, was crucial because it was not subject to reprieve or commutation by the governor without consent of the Legislature.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Microsoft also plans to invest in cybersecurity and sovereign technology in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Local media described Freeman as a conspiracy theorist and member of the so-called "sovereign citizen" movement, which falsely believes it is not subject to the law.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I had been here before, as a week-old infant brought to meet my sovereign, but not since.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine