Vocabulary
Sovereign
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a supreme ruler, especially a monarch
Urdu meaning
حاکمیت، اقتدار اعلیٰ، مختار
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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It should also promise non-aggression, particularly by restraining its belligerent sidekick Israel from launching further attacks on sovereign states.
Dawn Editorials —
Pathways to peace
— 2026-04-27
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Thereafter, recovery will take place gradually either through formal judicial processes or unconventional means such as bilateral settlements, financial offsets, the right to use territory or certain facilities or sovereign incentives.
Dawn Editorials —
Who pays and how?
— 2026-04-25
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Adequate buffers strengthen sovereign resilience, improve credit ratings and provide insurance agai-nst external shocks.
Dawn Editorials —
Engineered stability
— 2026-04-03
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However, few are addressing the elephant in the room: the American and Israeli penchant for attacking sovereign states and destroying societies that do not toe their line.
Dawn Editorials —
Sombre Eid
— 2026-03-20
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Sovereign wealth funds in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Kuwait could use some of the windfall gains for FDI in Pakistan.Finally, domestic fiscal discipline must remain a priority.
Dawn Editorials —
Dealing with vulnerabilities
— 2026-03-14
Synonyms
ruler, monarch, supreme ruler, Crown, crowned head, head of state,
Antonyms
inconsequential, insignificant, minor, negligible
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