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
Barbarians and city-states have merged into one concept, called independents.
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Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Carthage, once a powerful city-state, showcases the remnants of an ancient civilization that shaped Mediterranean history.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
In this polyglot city-state where people of Chinese descent make up 75 percent of the population, Lunar New Year is a big deal.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
The Corinthian style is named for Corinth, an ancient Greek city-state about 50 miles west of Athens.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Carthage, once a powerful city-state, showcases the remnants of an ancient civilization that shaped Mediterranean history.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
In this polyglot city-state where people of Chinese descent make up 75 percent of the population, Lunar New Year is a big deal.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
The Corinthian style is named for Corinth, an ancient Greek city-state about 50 miles west of Athens.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city-state
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Since information is power, concentrating unprecedented data in the hands of a private entity with an explicit political agenda represents a profound challenge to the republic.—
Allison Stanger,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Take, for example, Trump’s mid-speech listing of the ages of people that the Social Security Administration believes to still be alive, including some seemingly as old as the republic itself.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The new brand campaign arrives three months after the tour hosted its finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the first time in December after the WTA signed a sponsorship pact with the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, last May.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
27 Feb. 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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Germany and other European nations plan to increase government spending over the next several years, resulting in additional bond issuance.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Our nation’s and our state’s infrastructure is aging, and among the biggest threats to the long-term stability of our bridges and roadways is the wear and tear caused by overweight trucks.—
Ydanis Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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McKinley, after all, presided over America’s 1898 emergence as a colonial empire.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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But building a criminal empire is expensive, and not just monetarily.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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President Trump now calling Ukrainian President Zelensky a dictator, later blaming Ukraine's leaders for Putin's attack on that country.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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While inflation has since slowed, families are still being affected by supply chain issues, other inflationary pressures, and even the looming threat of tariffs against countries such as China, Mexico, and Canada—which could raise prices for consumers.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Feb. 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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Some are now demanding the royals reimburse the NHS — and even ditch the duchies altogether.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
5 Nov. 2024
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Charles is the head of the commonwealth, which comprises 56 countries.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
27 Feb. 2025
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Whatever happens in the commonwealth around recreational cannabis may well do so again, especially as fewer states have the option of adopting recreational cannabis via the ballot.—
Daniel J. Mallinson,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 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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These companies now generate some 30 percent of the principality’s revenues.—
Eric B. Schnurer,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2015
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“City-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city-state. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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