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sovereign

[sov-rin, sov-er-in, suhv-] / ˈsɒv rɪn, ˈsɒv ər ɪn, ˈsʌv- /




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And it undermines Rhode Island’s sovereign authority to defend its laws and institutions through an official state agency, the Child Advocate.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

"In an era when sovereign wealth funds and private equity have transformed the nature of football ownership, Manchester City's spending is not disproportionate compared to their closest rivals," says Jotischky.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“We do now have a history of the Liz Truss moment and…of churn in prime ministers,” said Peter Goves, head of developed market debt sovereign research at MFS Investment Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

With a public debt load estimated as high as $170 billion, Venezuela’s restructuring promises to be one of the largest and most complex efforts to renegotiate sovereign debt, economists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"Joffrey is such a grateful sovereign, I'm certain you will have no cause to complain, my good brave lord."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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