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sovereignty

[sov-rin-tee, suhv-] / ˈsɒv rɪn ti, ˈsʌv- /


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The parliament elected Joseph Aoun as president, and the U.S. hailed the opportunity for the government to assert its sovereignty and disarm the militant group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"We are continuing to move forward. Europe has never needed unity, greater independence and greater sovereignty more than it does now," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The EU’s executive arm outlined a tech sovereignty package with policies targeting a range of tech infrastructure, from semiconductors to cloud services, data centers and AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It added that Min Aung Hlaing reiterated Myanmar's assurance that its territory "would not be permitted to be used against India's security interests", while Modi reaffirmed India's support for Myanmar's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Smaller units do not voluntarily abandon their sovereignty and merge into larger units.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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