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autonomy

[aw-ton-uh-mee] / ɔˈtɒn ə mi /


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For all these women, it took having terrible, even traumatizing experiences in these movements to make them realize that perhaps it’s not feminist claptrap to believe in equal rights and bodily autonomy.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

“Sociology’s sacred project champions emancipation, autonomy, equality, justice, inclusion, diversity, open-mindedness, progress, tolerance, and cosmopolitanism,” Smith wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

He said Russia and Ukraine had become "incredibly adept" at using autonomy in the form of drones and counter drones.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

He didn’t want to wait until he lost his autonomy and his decision-making ability.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

And indeed, the loss of real autonomy in Athens and other cities had significant consequences.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Spinning on an axis of anxiety, “Huesera” raises the provocative idea that motherhood can feel akin to a curse stripping one of stability and sacred autonomies.

From New York Times Jun. 8, 2022

They say it is an important step in closing the wounds left by the state takeover without sacrificing the autonomies that they say have been essential for driving academic progress.

From Washington Post May 10, 2016

Assimilating college sports into the university would prevent them from being run as autonomies or fiefdoms.

From Washington Post Mar. 9, 2015

Opinions in Spain would split according to autonomies and political colour.

From Economist May 15, 2012

As he trimmed my beard he ranted about autonomies, puny city against puny city.

From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander




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