HOME RULE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

home rule

noun

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as in pure democracy

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Recent Examples of home rule If the Department of Homeland Security decides Merrillville is a preferred choice, there’s likely little the town can do to stop it because federal law would trump home rule in that instance. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The opposition’s narrative that Hollywood is usurping home rule is entirely backward. — Keith Poliakoff, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026 Palmer, as well as the challengers, also support changing the city of Willow Park to a home rule charter. — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026 Wu signed a home rule petition Thursday that will now be sent up to Beacon Hill for consideration by state lawmakers. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home rule

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pure democracy

Noun

In their rankings, 100 is a pure democracy and zero indicates a dictatorship.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Though hardly a pure democracy — a hereditary emir wields decisive authority — Kuwait has an independent and democratically elected 50-member National Assembly, whose powers are limited but real.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 June 2024

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