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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
Myanmar, in the midst of a crackdown by its military rulers, is sprouting new forms of local self-government.
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Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Those creedal ideals include liberty, equality, laissez-faire and limited self-government.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
The growing reputation of the studium, which attracted scholars from across Europe, helped the village of Bologna become a commune with powers of municipal self-government.
—Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Signed by the Pilgrims in Provincetown Harbor, the compact is the first document to establish self-government in the New World.
—Dan Fellner, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Those creedal ideals include liberty, equality, laissez-faire and limited self-government.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
The growing reputation of the studium, which attracted scholars from across Europe, helped the village of Bologna become a commune with powers of municipal self-government.
—Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Signed by the Pilgrims in Provincetown Harbor, the compact is the first document to establish self-government in the New World.
—Dan Fellner, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-government
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The post-Cold War era of America as sole superpower has evolved into a multipolar world where the United States confronts an alliance of autocracies that believe liberal democracy is a dying political system — even as many Americans have lost faith in their institutions.—
Trudy Rubin,
The Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2025
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American democracy prevailed then, though weakened.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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Nelson’s approach is using limited development timelines not just to save money, but to challenge his team to work within artistic restraints as a way to hone their skills, resulting in more the experimental fare Strange Scaffold has become famous for.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2025
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At the time, there was a common belief in Germany that military restraint had finally made their country a stable and prosperous one, following two devastating wars.—
Sylvia Taschka,
The Conversation,
9 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 Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
The Athletic,
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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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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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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“Self-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-government. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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