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Common collocations with autonomy in American Collocation

autonomy noun uncountable

US /ɔˈtɑnəmi/

high level of autonomy

complete
considerable
full
greater

We work closely with other organizations while maintaining complete autonomy.

of a particular type

financial
individual
local
national
personal
political
professional
regional

The guerrillas began fighting for regional autonomy in the north.

have or keep autonomy

enjoy
have
maintain
preserve
retain

She will have greater professional autonomy and be better off financially.

give or increase autonomy

give
grant
increase
promote

The school uses IT to promote autonomy in learning.

limit someone’s autonomy

limit
undermine

Undermining teachers’ autonomy forces good teachers to leave the profession.