self-governed
Example Sentences
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Returning from his Beijing summit with the Chinese leader, the president said that “nothing’s changed” in the U.S. policy toward the democratic, self-governed island.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Taiwan, a self-governed island claimed by China, had been pushing to reach an agreement with the Trump administration over the duties faced by its exports entering the US, set at 20% last year.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
He said Japan was closely monitoring developments on self-governed Taiwan as well.
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024
He was also able to conduct and tour with the Vienna Philharmonic, an elite, self-governed contingent of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024
Delegates from our great self-governed dependencies have met and consulted together, and have determined upon a common course of action for Imperial defence.
From The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses by Froude, James Anthony
