sovereignties

noun

variants also sovranties
plural of sovereignty
1
as in freedoms
the state of being free from the control or power of another upon leaving home she felt that she had achieved sovereignty for the first time in her life

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2
as in states
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government as parts of the same sovereignty, the states should not enact laws intended to harm one another economically

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3
as in dominions
controlling power or influence over others the gradual sovereignty of English as the language of international communication

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Recent Examples of sovereignties The Black Sea region stands out as a canvas of chokepoints and competing sovereignties, of energy routes and grain corridors, of overlapping jurisdictions and unresolved conflicts. — Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereignties
  1. freedoms
  2. states
  3. dominions
  4. independences
  5. nations
  6. dominations
  7. liberties
  8. countries
Noun
  • In an onstage conversation with the endowment’s CEO, Damon Wilson, Díaz-Balart said Americans can take for granted freedoms other societies have lost.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The idea is that voting is not the only way to drive change; demonstration is considered a bedrock value, a way to make elites hear the populace and to defend freedoms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of freedoms
Noun
  • The checks, packaged with letters touting his record, have been sent to 1 million Americans in 30 states, according to the White House.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Executive housing projects include high-end, upscale property designed for comfort, quality and convenience that often feature large layouts, premium finishes and high-end amenities, the program states.
    — Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of states
Noun
  • Their dominions extend not merely over territory, trade routes, and airspace but over knowledge itself.
    — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of dominions
Noun
  • Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of independences
Noun
  • Into the bedrock Ever since the first nuclear plants emerged in the 1950s, nations have struggled to manage dangerous radioactive byproducts.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Lula also raised Brazil’s profile abroad, deepening ties with developing nations while maintaining relationships with the US and Europe, and helped found the BRICS group with China, Russia, India and South Africa.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of nations
Noun
  • There will be 25 in-store client events, global out-of-home from Piccadilly to Sunset Strip including bus-stop dominations, and 15 social platforms activated simultaneously.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of dominations
Noun
  • Lee knows that the liberties of fiction do not absolve him of a responsibility to tell the truth.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Stifling the public’s access to information necessary to help cast informed votes is a loss for American democracy and the most basic of personal liberties.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of liberties
Noun
  • Rosatom wants to bring nuclear power to that market, saying 38 of Africa’s 54 countries have coastlines suitable for its floating reactors.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Our Congress has passed laws prohibiting trade with Russia and sanctioning those countries that do.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of countries

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