as in territory
a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one
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Recent Examples of protectorate
Maybe Gaza can be appended to neighboring Egypt, or be an international protectorate, totally demilitarized.
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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
The country has been a Russian protectorate since World War I, gaining the upper hand in the first Nagorno-Karabakh war of 1988-1994 due to Russian support.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Sep. 2024
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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
The country has been a Russian protectorate since World War I, gaining the upper hand in the first Nagorno-Karabakh war of 1988-1994 due to Russian support.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectorate
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The Knicks and Golden State Warriors tip off for the second time this season on Saturday night — which means Draymond Green will once again find himself in familiar territory.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Context Supporters of Trump's proposal see it as a way to try to change the unending cycle of wars and ceasefires in the territory that is ruled by Hamas, an Islamist group that is committed to destroying Israel.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first archivist, Robert D.W. Connor, took office that year with a mandate to organize, preserve and make accessible the nation’s records.—
Elizabeth Call,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Reducing or waiving exorbitant permit fees, avoiding additional climate-action mandates and streamlining the permitting process would help expand the housing supply, lower prices and stem the outflow of people.—
Mark Powell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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While many Russian and Ukrainian drone makers use Chinese parts, this creates a supply chain dependency.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The filing outlines potential risks, including the inability to complete a business combination, dependency on the trust account funds, and potential adverse effects from geopolitical events and market conditions.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Protectorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectorate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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