NON-SELF-GOVERNING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

non-self-governing

adjective

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Recent Examples of non-self-governing The French overseas territory of New Caledonia, which is on the UN list of non-self-governing territories, is a vital component of global energy flows and French industrial strategy. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 With these layers of oversight, trusteeships are designed to benefit the inhabitants of non-self-governing territories. — Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024

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The play is largely a study in kindness, in both form and subject — even while facing the tough inevitabilities of any life.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Authentic learning gives students opportunities to observe how subject experts apply academic research to address social, political and environmental issues and contribute to public and policy debates and decisions beyond the classroom.

— Katrina Stack, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of subject

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And as always, at the top level, the sport is dependent upon manufacturer largesse, something that usually vanishes in the face of worsening economic outlooks.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Malawi, which has among the highest fuel pump prices in Africa at more than $3 a liter, highlights the impact of a $100-plus per barrel crude price on import-dependent economies with thin buffers.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dependent

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Military commanders, engineers, physicians, merchants, and administrators from conquered peoples could enter imperial service, demonstrating a level of social mobility uncommon in contemporary states.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Here the artists sew a conquered woman holding her child’s hand, begging for humanity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conquered

Adjective

Burnout now consumes American physicians, who are overworked, nonautonomous and adrift without help.

— Aaron Rothstein, wsj.com, 3 Apr. 2023
The absence of access for nonautonomous conferences like the American Athletic Conference has also been a point of contention.

— Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 14 May 2021

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