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sovereignty

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


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It is about much more profound questions of Britain's sovereignty, economy and place in the world which have been animating our politics for more than a decade now.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It deployed early-warning radar systems and built weather stations to assert sovereignty and get reliable forecasts for military operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

However, she also noted that any clean energy project should respect Tribal sovereignty, protect cultural and natural resources and ensure equitable benefits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The treaty allows all nations to explore and use the moon “exclusively for peaceful purposes,” and bans any claims of sovereignty over the moon.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

In its most familiar form, dominant in the nineteenth century, the tension assumes a constitutional appearance as a conflict between state and federal sovereignty.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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