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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
the United States officially recognizes 18 as the age at which someone is entitled to self-determination
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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
rebels fighting for the territory's self-determination
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Recent Examples of self-determination
Greenland now has self-rule within the Kingdom of Denmark, and this should also be respected by the United States as well as all other countries that support self-determination of indigenous communities.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
From the start, Ivanishvili and his aides have understood that most Georgians wish to lessen Moscow’s influence over their country; many see Putin as the latest in a long line of imperialist Russian leaders intent on suppressing their aspirations for national self-determination.
—Christian Caryl, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
The organization championed self-determination and economic independence for Black people at a time when Jim Crow laws oppressed African Americans and colonization subjugated Africans on their own continent.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Pan-Africanism, first named and theorized around 1900, is commonly regarded as an umbrella term for political movements advancing the call for individual self-determination and global unity among peoples of African descent.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
From the start, Ivanishvili and his aides have understood that most Georgians wish to lessen Moscow’s influence over their country; many see Putin as the latest in a long line of imperialist Russian leaders intent on suppressing their aspirations for national self-determination.
—Christian Caryl, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
The organization championed self-determination and economic independence for Black people at a time when Jim Crow laws oppressed African Americans and colonization subjugated Africans on their own continent.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Pan-Africanism, first named and theorized around 1900, is commonly regarded as an umbrella term for political movements advancing the call for individual self-determination and global unity among peoples of African descent.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-determination
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Each car has space for 34 passengers, nearly all of whom get choice views of France’s fourth-largest urban center in cabins designed by a Ferrari alum.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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What effect the Los Angeles fires might have on powertrain choices is yet to be determined.—
Russ Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Threatening this autonomy would damage America's relationships with allies and partners who value multilateralism and shared governance.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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In social media posts, ads and mailings, the institute alleged that Connecticut’s actions were an affront to tribal sovereignty.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
15 Jan. 2025
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Read More: Without Indigenous History, There Is No U.S. History The Agua Caliente reservation, like other Native American and Cahuilla reservations, was ostensibly an autonomous space where the Tribe would have sovereignty over its own affairs and could conduct self-governance.—
Michael Albertus,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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The emotional weight of losing that independence is difficult to quantify, but its impact is profound.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Although Trump remains an advocate of U.S. energy dominance and independence, Alamariu expects this stance will help oil stocks more than oil prices.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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And then there has always been Altadena’s sense of freedom and creativity that gave rise to an artists’ enclave and The Bunny Museum.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The transforming world of work now offers more freedom to define success in ways that go beyond the traditional corporate ladder of the past.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Self-determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-determination. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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