as in territory
a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one
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Recent Examples of protectorate
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.
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Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Sep. 2024
Full independence came in 1970, freeing Tonga from its era as a British protectorate.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 21 June 2024
In 1942, during World War II, Japanese forces captured the British protectorate of North Borneo.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Gaza became an Egyptian protectorate, and the West Bank was annexed by Jordan.
—Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
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Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Sep. 2024
Full independence came in 1970, freeing Tonga from its era as a British protectorate.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 21 June 2024
In 1942, during World War II, Japanese forces captured the British protectorate of North Borneo.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Gaza became an Egyptian protectorate, and the West Bank was annexed by Jordan.
—Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectorate
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Earlier this week, Fox News Digital reported that some Republican lawmakers led by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) urged the president to recognize Judea and Samaria as Israeli territory.—
Amelie Botbol,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Fremantle’s acquisition of the production rights will enable the company to create a new take on the classic game for international territories, as well as selling it globally.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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The law firm is also representing the district in its ongoing legal battle with the California Department of Education, which filed a writ of mandate against the district in April requiring that RUSD revoke the policy.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some critics also worry that an elimination could neuter federal mandates for programs like Title I, which funds schools in low-income areas.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Those calls could include requests for help with mental health crises, drug and chemical dependencies, memory care and senior care issues.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Cross-border commerce has been a major driver of growth in Mexico, but dependency on the U.S. is now a liability for Mexico.—
Nathaniel Parish Flannery,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Protectorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectorate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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