self-governing
Example Sentences
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In the 1990s many people hoped that the Oslo process, which established interim Palestinian self-governing authority, would lead to Palestinian statehood and mutual recognition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
For decades Auroville held fast to its lofty ideals as a self-governing haven for yoga enthusiasts and seekers of spiritual freedom of "all creeds and nationalities".
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 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
