caliphate
noun
ca·liph·ate
ˈkā-lə-ˌfāt 
-fət,
ˈka-
: the office of a caliph or the land he rules over
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The operation is tasked with keeping the Islamic State group at bay in the Middle East after the caliphate was defeated in Iraq in 2017 and in Syria in 2019.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 18 June 2025
After American troops left in 2011, the Islamic State terrorist group flourished and was able to establish its own caliphate — a religious kingdom — before America and its allies returned again to wipe ISIS out.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2025
While this physical caliphate was dismantled by 2019, following sustained efforts by the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State, the group continues to operate, conduct and inspire attacks.
—Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2014, Islamic State declared a caliphate in large parts of Iraq and Syria and attracted tens of thousands of supporters from around the world.
—Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 18 June 2025
After American troops left in 2011, the Islamic State terrorist group flourished and was able to establish its own caliphate — a religious kingdom — before America and its allies returned again to wipe ISIS out.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2025
While this physical caliphate was dismantled by 2019, following sustained efforts by the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State, the group continues to operate, conduct and inspire attacks.
—Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2014, Islamic State declared a caliphate in large parts of Iraq and Syria and attracted tens of thousands of supporters from around the world.
—Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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“Caliphate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caliphate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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caliphate
noun
ca·liph·ate
ˈkā-lə-ˌfāt
-fət;
ˈkal-ə-
: the office or dominion of a caliph
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