autonomism
noun
the belief in or a movement toward autonomy.
autonomist
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a word derived from
autonomism.
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a word derived from
autonomy.
autonomynounindependence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions.
Example Sentences
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"JNIM pursues a political-religious agenda, centred on the establishment of sharia law and the rejection of foreign forces, whilst the FLA champions a territorial and autonomist agenda, centred on Azawad," he said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
“What we see is that a lot of these anarchist and autonomist affinity groups conduct actions for a variety of what we would call policy reasons,” Mr. Schideler said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
The Black bloc movement has its roots in the autonomist protests of Germany in the 1980s.
From The Guardian ● May 27, 2018
Its main successes have been on the regional council of Brittany - though in 2012, Paul Molac was elected to the French National Assembly - the first Breton autonomist to take a national seat.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2014
Senor Munoz Rivera, who was President of the recent autonomist council of secretaries, and other officials of the late insular government, were present at the proceedings.
From The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient by Murat Halstead
