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sovereign

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




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The dignity of sovereign womanhood aside, it’s also a genuine life partnership concern.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

He said the company had "challenges" and that while some criticism was "propaganda" there were "legitimate questions about large technology companies and sovereign control".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

For decades, governments could rely on predictable buy-and-hold investors to snap up their sovereign debt.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Amid the rising angst over the sovereign debt selloff, global investors are buying a more-than-usual amount of bond funds.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

“And I can promise you that your Court will be recognized as sovereign, if you help us. No threat of conquest from the new High King. Instead, we offer you an alliance.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

One-time “fragile five” sovereigns like South Africa or Turkey have gotten their houses substantially in order in recent years.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

Tim Ash, senior strategist at RBC Bluebay Asset Management, pointed out in a posting on X, that sovereigns do not request swap lines lightly.

From MarketWatch Apr. 20, 2026

The country’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Friday that the country wouldn’t rule out any options to counter the yen’s recent sharp falls, supporting Japanese sovereigns but hitting exporters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

There is a reward of one thousand sovereigns for giving her up to them.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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