city-state
noun
ˈsi-tē-ˌstāt 
also -ˈstāt
: an autonomous state consisting of a city and surrounding territory
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And where better than Monaco, the sovereign city-state home to F1’s most iconic Grand Prix, to unveil such pieces?
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
The harsh sentencing puts the wealthy city-state in a small club of countries that includes Iran, North Korea and Saudi Arabia, which execute criminals convicted of drug offenses.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Greenery is often seen spilling out from skyscrapers, crawling over urban facades or integrated into public infrastructure, and the 6-million-person city-state is now home to Asia’s largest timber building.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
The Southeast Asian city-state has been a regional data hub for the U.S. company since 2010.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
The harsh sentencing puts the wealthy city-state in a small club of countries that includes Iran, North Korea and Saudi Arabia, which execute criminals convicted of drug offenses.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Greenery is often seen spilling out from skyscrapers, crawling over urban facades or integrated into public infrastructure, and the 6-million-person city-state is now home to Asia’s largest timber building.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
The Southeast Asian city-state has been a regional data hub for the U.S. company since 2010.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024
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“City-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city-state. Accessed 28 Oct. 2024.
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