sovereign state
Example Sentences
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“For our part,” the statement continued, “we did not imagine that merely holding up the flag of a sovereign state recognised by 157 countries would violate any law.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
"Military reconnaissance takes on a different meaning under a state-to-state approach, as intelligence activities targeting another sovereign state can carry diplomatic implications," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
It has long been recognized that the U.S. is a superpower, a sovereign state able to exert its influence and force on a global scale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
A sovereign state adopting bitcoin, or rumors of crypto settlement deals between sanctioned nations, can ignite speculative runs.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
Any other team on spaceship Earth would have worried about Julian's defying an official of the sovereign state of New York.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
