sovereign

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɒvrɪn/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɑvrɪn, ˈsɑvərɪn, ˈsʌv-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sov′rin, sov′ər in, suv′-)


Collocations for "sovereign"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sovereign" in context.

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sovereign

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. the sovereign [leader, state, lord] (of)
  2. is a sovereign [authority, state, nation, territory]
  3. [has, enjoys, benefits from] sovereign immunity
  4. has sovereign [power, rights]
  5. [trade, issue, buy] sovereign bonds
  6. the [people's, public's] will is sovereign
  7. is sovereign over the [land, waters, territory]
  8. dated: a sovereign [cure, solution, remedy]
n
  1. the sovereign of [Spain]
  2. [France's] sovereign
  3. the [Japanese] sovereign
  4. the sovereign visited [England]
  5. the sovereign traveled to [Germany]
  6. the (former) [French] sovereign
  7. UK: paid in gold sovereigns
'sovereign' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
nation - reign - ruler

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