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a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one
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Recent Examples of protectorate
In 1942, during World War II, Japanese forces captured the British protectorate of North Borneo.
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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
The National Center of Meteorology in Abu Dhabi said the rain in the UAE surpassed anything since records began in 1949, when the area was still a British protectorate and before the discovery of oil.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
While Tunisia was under French protectorate (1881-1956), Lucien Baizeau met Le Corbusier in Stuttgart and convinced him to design his Tunisian residence.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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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
The National Center of Meteorology in Abu Dhabi said the rain in the UAE surpassed anything since records began in 1949, when the area was still a British protectorate and before the discovery of oil.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
While Tunisia was under French protectorate (1881-1956), Lucien Baizeau met Le Corbusier in Stuttgart and convinced him to design his Tunisian residence.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectorate
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Last year, for the first time in their history, Iran and Israel exchanged missile and drone attacks on each other’s territory.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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How the conflict in Ukraine and Gaza gets resolved will have an impact on China’s behaviour concerning claims over maritime and land territory.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Considered a Trump loyalist, Noem has been praised by conservatives for her record as governor, which includes vocally opposing mask mandates and other COVID-era measures.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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And the mandates have changed over the decades for reasons of both fairness and safety.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Along with the many technological and safety advances in this surgery, there have also been innovations in its ability to not only restore vision but also to reduce dependency on glasses following the procedure.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Despite many challenges like reducing oil dependency, ensuring political stability amid sectarian divides and managing environmental crises, the Sudani government must focus on protecting the state.—
James Durso,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Protectorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectorate. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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