protectorates

noun

Definition of protectoratesnext
plural of protectorate
as in territories
a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one

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  1. territories
  2. possessions
  3. dependencies
Noun
  • Key territories and regional headquarters have fallen to resistance forces.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Canada’s northern territories deliver this and more.
    Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of territories
Noun
  • Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Texas matched the score and then some with three consecutive offensive scoring possessions that were finished off by two touchdown runs and a touchdown pass.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of possessions
Noun
  • For example, fragmented supply chains and new dependencies made quality control a whole lot trickier.
    Mustafa Shreet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Companies making progress are—again— evaluating their risks due to impacts and dependencies on ecosystems and setting ecosystem protection or restoration targets.
    Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of dependencies
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