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sovereign

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




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“All countries affirm the future relationship between Israel and Lebanon must be decided by the two sovereign governments,” the State Department said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"New Zealand is sovereign, and members of parliament have the right to represent the communities and constituents that we do, and we have the right to travel freely around the globe," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The investment case for holding bitcoin with the hope of broader sovereign adoption, or as an insurance policy against some extreme outcome, remains intact, Hackett said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

"Kenya is a sovereign republic, not a geopolitical isolation ward," it added.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

She turned to the youthful sovereign, with tears streaming down her cheeks, and ... comforted him, binding up his long hair in his dove-colored robe.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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