city-state
noun
ˈsi-tē-ˌstāt 
also -ˈstāt
: an autonomous state consisting of a city and surrounding territory
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Citizens of the southeast Asian city-state have visa-free access to a record 195 global travel destinations out of a possible 227.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
But there is one possible positive: the number of galleries with locations in Singapore participating in ART SG has grown to 21, with a total of 32 galleries from Southeast Asia, a sign of energy in both the art scene of this city-state and the region more broadly.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The rivalries between Greek city-states led to the regular use of bribery to encourage shifts in loyalties and stoke rebellions.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The Doge was also, in medieval times, the chief magistrate of city-states such as Venice and Genoa, and acted as a judge to decide questions brought before a court of justice.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
But there is one possible positive: the number of galleries with locations in Singapore participating in ART SG has grown to 21, with a total of 32 galleries from Southeast Asia, a sign of energy in both the art scene of this city-state and the region more broadly.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The rivalries between Greek city-states led to the regular use of bribery to encourage shifts in loyalties and stoke rebellions.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The Doge was also, in medieval times, the chief magistrate of city-states such as Venice and Genoa, and acted as a judge to decide questions brought before a court of justice.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“City-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city-state. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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