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sovereign

[sov-rin, sov-er-in, suhv-] / ˈsɒv rɪn, ˈsɒv ər ɪn, ˈsʌv- /




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The couple has pleaded not guilty to the allegations and both have argued to have the case thrown out on the grounds that they qualify for sovereign immunity.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

While rising sovereign bond yields are driving up debt servicing costs, “it is totally possible to have this kind of adjustment without waiting too much on growth,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Emergency Lawyers noted the previous alleged attacks and said they represented not only a violation of Sudan's sovereign territory but demonstrated the government's lack of control over the region.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

French government bonds will remain under scrutiny due to concerns that France might struggle to get parliamentary approval for its recent budget proposal, sending the country’s 10-year sovereign bond yields to their highest since 2002.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

In 1096 Tilantongo's sovereign died in mysterious circumstances.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Moody’s, S&P and Fitch assign ratings to sovereigns to predict whether they will default.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

"This excess in supply is also likely an additional factor serving to weigh on global sovereign debt markets with some investors preferring to invest in Big Tech as opposed to indebted sovereigns."

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Normally a potential reluctance among those three sovereigns to buy U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The group will work with McCormick “on partnering with governments and sovereigns to build, deploy, invest in, and finance Meta’s infrastructure,” said Zuckerberg in a Facebook post.

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

Through the sound of the shivering glass I could hear the “ting” of the gold, as some of the sovereigns fell on the flagging.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker


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