Former
Sovereign
Sovereign adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Former and sovereign are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adjective "Sovereign".
Nearby Word: sovereignty
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- A thread in the former virtual lounge existed for the creation of sovereign nations within the Terminus, so that the region could be fleshed out consistently and with a fair amount of pre-established political backstory.
Source: Roleplay / Cerberus Daily News - This effectively solidified Queen Lizzie's position as Sovereign over 16 independent countries, instead of the former satellite states they once were.
Source: Puppet State -
In particular this former state has multiple resistance factions which ultimately fight for an independent sovereign nation.
Source: Web Video / Code MENT
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Sovereign and Former. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/sovereign
Former & Sovereign. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/sovereign>.
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