sovereign

Example Sentences

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The latter charge, comprising a breach of allegiance owed to a sovereign or state, was crucial because it was not subject to reprieve or commutation by the governor without consent of the Legislature.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Renting out hardware will also allow Oracle to expand into higher-margin niches such as sovereign cloud, which involves building localized data centers for national governments.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Freeman, whose real name was Desmond Filby, was a self-described "sovereign citizen", part of an anti-government movement that rejects authority and laws.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Reflection plans to make more deals like this one, with the goal of becoming the open model used by sovereign clouds in U.S. allies around the world, the people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I had been here before, as a week-old infant brought to meet my sovereign, but not since.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine