sovereign
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"That is Brazil's place: as a key player in the security of the Americas, shoulder to shoulder with free and sovereign nations," he said.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“Continental European bonds were the major sovereign markets open for physical trading and showed sizeable 10-12bp drops in 2Y-10Y yields,” the head of rates strategy adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
It is the sovereign people alone who can craft entrenched rules.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
Morocco considers Western Sahara to be part of its sovereign territory, calling it its "southern provinces".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Had not they locked arms together as “Publius” to justify the need for a national government with sovereign power over the states?
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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