non-self-governing

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Recent Examples of non-self-governing With these layers of oversight, trusteeships are designed to benefit the inhabitants of non-self-governing territories. Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for non-self-governing
Adjective
  • Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, who was subject of bids up to £65m ($88m) last summer, is still a player the club is considering, as is Brighton forward Joao Pedro.
    Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • The subject tracking is improved from its predecessor and the obstacle avoidance is omnidirectional, which is a very useful safety net when flying.
    Alexander Cox, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • His future with the franchise is likely dependent on whether guys higher up on the pecking order end up elsewhere rather than his own play.
    Danny Leroux, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • Burnout now consumes American physicians, who are overworked, nonautonomous and adrift without help.
    Aaron Rothstein, wsj.com, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The absence of access for nonautonomous conferences like the American Athletic Conference has also been a point of contention.
    Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 14 May 2021

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