sovereignty
Example Sentences
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Take, for example, the so-called Coalition of the Willing group of countries, led by the UK and France and formed to secure Ukrainian sovereignty in the case of an eventual peace deal with Russia.
From BBC
“Partnerships will be defined by joint work, joint building, and the sharing of key technologies and intellectual property in a manner that reinforces our alliances and underpins Canadian sovereignty,” the government said.
In a passionate address he declared that the continent had lost its sovereignty and was caught in a dependency trap.
From BBC
US firm Amazon, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is the main commercial partner for the Ariane 6 despite the latter being touted as a symbol of European sovereignty in the sector.
From Barron's
He said failing to move forward with the phaseout of fossil fuels "was becoming fundamentally dangerous for our sovereignty, for our ability to produce".
From Barron's
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