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as in democracy
government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
self-government implies faith in the wisdom and essential goodness of the people
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as in restraint
the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions
steely self-government was all that kept her from lashing out at the rude customer
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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
championed self-government for the nation's indigenous peoples
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Recent Examples of self-government
The agreements included a process for Palestinian self-government in the West Bank and Gaza, an outline for a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel and frameworks for peace among Israel and its other neighbors in the region.
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Stephen Neukam, The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024
Russians have never experienced self-government, freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, the rule of law or separation of powers.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Congress stonewalled, gradually increasing the island’s self-government but withholding a permanent, non-colonial status.
—Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made By History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Myanmar, in the midst of a crackdown by its military rulers, is sprouting new forms of local self-government.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Neukam, The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024
Russians have never experienced self-government, freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, the rule of law or separation of powers.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Congress stonewalled, gradually increasing the island’s self-government but withholding a permanent, non-colonial status.
—Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made By History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Myanmar, in the midst of a crackdown by its military rulers, is sprouting new forms of local self-government.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-government
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Vance argued that censorship and government overreach pose a greater threat to European democracy than external adversaries like Russia or China.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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China’s ruling Communist Party claims the self-governing democracy as its own territory, and has vowed to take control of the island one day, by force if necessary.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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This season was about restraint and impact — where luxury was deliberate, innovation measured, and the conversation between past and present more compelling than ever.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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That's reality for a country that, across Democratic and Republican administrations, has spent taxpayer money without restraint or care about debt.—
Axios,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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By granting autonomy and ownership over tasks, employees can better manage stress and enhance their sense of accomplishment and contentment.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Higher levels of autonomy bring the expectation of revenue streams with fatter profit margins, greater flexibility for drivers and safer transportation.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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President Trump celebrated our military, our sovereignty, our heroes, and a young child battling terminal cancer—symbols of the strength and resilience that define this nation.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Emerging technologies like generative AI are powerfully transformative but demand resilient infrastructure capable of adapting to the evolving data sovereignty landscape.—
Hans Dekkers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Oversight Commission are also going to the city’s Police Department for review and investigation, previously raising questions about the true independence of the commission.—
Destiny Torres,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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The foreign minister went on to argue that Iran has pursued a different path—one of self-reliance and strategic independence.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Other democracies will no longer see the United States as a reliable partner in protecting freedom and peace.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The gathering has become a hub for global Bitcoin leaders, technologists, and entrepreneurs to explore Bitcoin adoption, circular economies, and financial freedom.—
Abubakar Nur Khalil,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Self-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-government. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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