self-governing
Example Sentences
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The airspace reserved in the current alerts is hundreds of miles away from the self-governing island.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
For weeks, Trump has spoken about his desire to acquire Greenland, a largely self-governing territory of Denmark.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
During Greenland’s elections last year, voters gave first place to Demokraatit, a center-right pro-business party that has never held power but is strongly opposed to an American takeover of the self-governing territory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
The self-governing Cook Islands remain in "free association" with former colonial ruler New Zealand, which is still involved in areas such as defence and foreign affairs.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
“The Scythedom is the world’s only self-governing body,” said Scythe Faraday.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
