as in republic
a state that has its own government and consists of a city and the area around it
the city-states of ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of city-state
Historians have argued that similar helmets were worn by ancient warriors of many Greek city-states.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The Trailblazer and their companions will travel to another city-state in the hopes of peacefully securing the next Coreflame, though – predictably – some challenges arise along the way.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Rather, in the tradition of the Seabury Commission that investigated Walker, a joint city-state body, composed of qualified persons with minimal political attachments, can take a hard look at the charges against the mayor.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
This city-state packs a world of experiences into its ever-changing skyline and sprawling gardens.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The Trailblazer and their companions will travel to another city-state in the hopes of peacefully securing the next Coreflame, though – predictably – some challenges arise along the way.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Rather, in the tradition of the Seabury Commission that investigated Walker, a joint city-state body, composed of qualified persons with minimal political attachments, can take a hard look at the charges against the mayor.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
This city-state packs a world of experiences into its ever-changing skyline and sprawling gardens.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city-state
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Undermining our judicial branch’s authority is a direct threat to the core of our republic — three co-equal branches of government working in tandem to preserve American’s life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the 1990s, for instance, Russian President Boris Yeltsin used economic coercion to secure concessions from Central Asian and Caucasian republics that wanted to retain close links to Moscow.—
Nicholas Mulder,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some franchise will hand her the keys to its kingdom.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The kingdom has been roundly criticized for its repressive treatment of women, who only gained the right to drive in 2018.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Financial markets declined markedly Wednesday after Donald Trump unveiled steeper-than-expected retaliatory tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from other nations.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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When truth becomes relative and institutions lose credibility, the social contract that binds communities and nations together begins to collapse.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There is a case to be made that Musk’s cozying up to Trump will ultimately benefit Musk’s empire—avoiding regulations that may help with Tesla’s self-driving plans or SpaceX and Starlink contracts, for example.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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The other is Bernard Arnault ($178 billion), the wealthiest in France, whose fashion and cosmetics empire LVMH includes the likes of Louis Vuitton and Sephora.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The bigger impact is likely to be from consumers in other countries who decide not to buy American goods as a protest against U.S. tariff policy.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Friday's losses come on the heels of Thursday's nosedive after Trump announced late Wednesday sweeping 10% tariffs on all countries, effective April 5, and even higher reciprocal tariffs on a list of other countries.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Anne of Cleves, sister to the duke of a German duchy, emerged as a promising candidate.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Even in an era of kingdoms and duchies, nobody could afford a Bugatti Royale.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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If Spanberger or Earle-Sears wins the general, the commonwealth would have its first female governor.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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While the Caribbean commonwealth of Puerto Rico is renowned for its pristine beaches, there’s a wealth of natural wonders to explore in the island’s interior as well.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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In 1542 a treaty with Spain would have made the principality a fiefdom, but the Grimaldi’s insisted on language that at least gave lip service to their sovereignty.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
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Dmitriy Rybolovlev, the Russian billionaire and majority owner of the French football club AS Monaco, has been cleared of all criminal proceedings in Monaco, following a ruling by the principality’s Court of Appeal on February 27.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“City-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city-state. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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