sovereign state

Example Sentences

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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

Somalia reacted angrily Friday after Israel formally recognised its northern region of Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" -- the first country country to do so.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

A sovereign state adopting bitcoin, or rumors of crypto settlement deals between sanctioned nations, can ignite speculative runs.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

That agreement marked one of the first times a sovereign state accepted the notion that international law might apply not only to them but to organizations and indeed individuals.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 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