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sovereignty

[sov-rin-tee, suhv-] / ˈsɒv rɪn ti, ˈsʌv- /


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French President Emmanuel Macron last month called for a "European equivalent of Section 301" -- the trade tool Trump has employed to set sweeping tariffs -- arguing Europe's "sovereignty is at stake".

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The agreement notes that "from now on" neither side will initiate military operations or threaten each other, and ensure "the territorial integrity and sovereignty" of Lebanon.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Meanwhile debate around Europe's tech sovereignty was stoked on the eve of the event by French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

In the Soviet Union these include capitalism, God, and the surrender of national sovereignty; in the United States, socialism, atheism, and the surrender of national sovereignty.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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