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sovereign

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




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In 2021, Barbados removed the British sovereign as head of state.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The 9th Circuit judges in Friday’s opinion said that “this clause expressly dictates which sovereign has the authority to prescribe the manner in which congressional elections are conducted.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

After voting in Sofia, Iotova, 62, said she wanted "Bulgaria to be strong in a strong Europe" and remaining "sovereign in its decisions".

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

“Three key risks have been increasing, each with the potential for broader implications: an artificial intelligence-driven market correction, a sharper rise in sovereign bond yields, and cyberattacks,” the IMF said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

He had been the first to proclaim her son King in the North, and he would brook no slight to the honor of his new- made sovereign.

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

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

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

Dina McCormick will work on “partnering with governments and sovereigns to build, deploy, invest in, and finance Meta’s infrastructure,” according to Zuckerberg.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

—Eurozone government bond yields were little changed in early trade, after a week where there was total issuance of 66.3 billion euros from a variety of sovereigns via auctions and syndicated deals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

There is a reward of one thousand sovereigns for giving her up to them.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman


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