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sovereign

[sov-rin, sov-er-in, suhv-] / ˈsɒv rɪn, ˈsɒv ər ɪn, ˈsʌv- /




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Amid the rising angst over the sovereign debt selloff, global investors are buying a more-than-usual amount of bond funds.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

"The state will continue to pursue actions deemed necessary to counter any act which breaches the sovereign rights of the Argentine Republic," the statement insisted.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

"It is well known that in January 2020 the Duke and Duchess stepped down from undertaking representative duties on behalf of the sovereign, and are no longer working members of the royal family," it said.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

The comments prompted a reversal in yields on long-dated Treasurys and other developed-market sovereign bonds from multiyear highs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Euergetes was now sovereign over a swath of territory nearly as large as Alexander’s.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Normally a potential reluctance among those three sovereigns to buy U.S.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Tim Ash, senior strategist at RBC Bluebay Asset Management, pointed out in a posting on X, that sovereigns do not request swap lines lightly.

From MarketWatch Apr. 20, 2026

Spreads on the best-rated Middle Eastern 10-year dollar-denominated sovereigns were as much as 15 basis points wider early last week before moving back down Thursday.

From Barron's Mar. 9, 2026

The group will work with McCormick “on partnering with governments and sovereigns to build, deploy, invest in, and finance Meta’s infrastructure,” said Zuckerberg in a Facebook post.

From Barron's Jan. 12, 2026

One feels the need to bow to unquestioned sovereigns.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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