sovereign state
Americannoun
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“For our part,” the statement continued, “we did not imagine that merely holding up the flag of a sovereign state recognised by 157 countries would violate any law.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
"Either its people unite around a sovereign state that monopolises weapons, upholds the law and protects citizens irrespective of their affiliation or position, or it remains hostage to the logic of militias," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
"May everyone see how the State of Israel is a sovereign state which knows how to hold those who harmed it to account," the opposition politician said.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
It has long been recognized that the U.S. is a superpower, a sovereign state able to exert its influence and force on a global scale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Any other team on spaceship Earth would have worried about Julian's defying an official of the sovereign state of New York.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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