AUTONOMIES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

autonomies

noun

plural of autonomy

as in choices

the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions the director agreed to make the film only on the condition that she be given complete autonomy for the casting

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the state of being free from the control or power of another finding the mother country's treatment of them oppressive and intolerable, the 13 British colonies made the momentous decision to seek autonomy

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Noun

The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 1st House of Self, sharpening your voice, presence, choices, and personal direction.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Clients are looking for a partner who grasps their objectives, assists with key financial choices, and adapts alongside them as their circumstances shift, said Scott Stearsman, head of Premier and branch banking at Truist.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of choices

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The Pentagon last week fired Erik Slavin, the outlet’s editor-in-chief, Max Lederer, its publisher, and Lara Korte, a reporter who covers the Middle East — a blow to press freedoms within the US military.

— Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The current climate demands bold, courageous leadership to defend our constitutional freedoms.

— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of freedoms

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Through first-person testimonies and family photos from California communities, the show confronts family separations, civil-liberties violations and the long shadow of deportation campaigns on Mexican American life.

— Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Working outside the glossy magazines allows for certain liberties.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

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