self-governing
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The islands became a self-governing U.S. commonwealth, similar to Puerto Rico, and eligible residents gained U.S. citizenship.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
The industry’s self-governing body, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, predicted that various types of AI-enabled fraud could grow to $40 billion by next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
All these paths to influencing the Constitution are vital to our ability to function as a self-governing republic of equal citizens.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Spanish and English are the official languages of Puerto Rico, which is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
In politics, much has been made of the rise of monarchies at the expense of formerly self-governing city-states throughout the Greek world.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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