as in territory
a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one
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Recent Examples of protectorate
Wharton visited the French protectorate to write a book that would appeal to tourists.
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New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Maybe Gaza can be appended to neighboring Egypt, or be an international protectorate, totally demilitarized.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
France has been grudgingly watching from the sidelines as Hochstein asserted American leadership at the expense of French diplomacy over its former protectorate.
—Firas Maksad, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
The French protectorate of Cambodia was established in 1863 after a request from the Cambodian king, Norodom, partially due to fears of the neighboring Kingdom of Siam (present-day Thailand).
—Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Nov. 2024
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New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Maybe Gaza can be appended to neighboring Egypt, or be an international protectorate, totally demilitarized.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
France has been grudgingly watching from the sidelines as Hochstein asserted American leadership at the expense of French diplomacy over its former protectorate.
—Firas Maksad, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
The French protectorate of Cambodia was established in 1863 after a request from the Cambodian king, Norodom, partially due to fears of the neighboring Kingdom of Siam (present-day Thailand).
—Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectorate
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Ukrainian troops have occupied part of the Kursk region since August 2024, though Russian forces have since recaptured much of the territory.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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More recently, Vance supported the president's proposal to annex Greenland, insisting during a visit that the territory would be safest under U.S. control, despite polling in Greenland that shows enormous opposition to being absorbed by Trump.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday indefinitely suspended a lower court mandate that the government immediately return him to the U.S. to fix the mistake.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The goal was to deny the victors a mandate to govern the vanquished.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cutting China out of the supply chain removes a critical dependency.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Protectorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectorate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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