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
The Southeast Asian city-state estimates that the surrounding seas could rise by 1.15 meters (3.8 feet) by the end of this century.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
In the fifth century BC, the Delian League of Greek city-states defeated the Persian Empire; in 1815, the Grand Alliance of Austria, the United Kingdom, Prussia, and Russia joined forces to vanquish Napoleon’s France.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
The International Cricket Council’s series of meetings starts on Thursday in Singapore, the affluent city-state keen to re-emerge as a major cricket destination.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
San Diego has all the ingredients to become a city-state in function, if not in law.
—John Eger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
In the fifth century BC, the Delian League of Greek city-states defeated the Persian Empire; in 1815, the Grand Alliance of Austria, the United Kingdom, Prussia, and Russia joined forces to vanquish Napoleon’s France.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
The International Cricket Council’s series of meetings starts on Thursday in Singapore, the affluent city-state keen to re-emerge as a major cricket destination.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
San Diego has all the ingredients to become a city-state in function, if not in law.
—John Eger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city-state
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From the Cossack republics of the 17th century to the Maidan uprising of 2014, Ukraine has consistently supported freedom and pluralism.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Our nation has morphed far beyond the republic that the founders initially imagined.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
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Set to begin production by year-end, the development comes as the kingdom looks to ramp up gas production for domestic use in order to free up more crude oil for sale abroad.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, budget overruns, operational complications and global oil market conditions have forced the kingdom to scale back or entirely shelve some of those projects, sources who have worked on Neom have told CNBC.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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By 2009, however, the numbers started to turn, thanks to offshore drilling and new fracking technology, until U.S. crude oil output surpassed not just the country’s 1970 peak but that of every other crude-pumping nation throughout all of history.—
Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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And disappear it from membership in a community of nations built around even a flawed decency?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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From building a beauty empire to navigating purpose through pain, Monique shares the lessons, leaps of faith, and leadership tools that have shaped her journey.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
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Without a studio deal or traditional packaging, the young trio’s goal has been to build an independent empire from the backstreets of London to the heart of Hollywood.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is higher than the 2.3% rate from a year ago but still well below the official rates set for any country.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Will travelers from the US and other countries be impacted?—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, the duchy passed on to Prince William when Charles became king on the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Known collectively as Hessians, since most Germans hired by London to fight in America came from Hesse-Kassel, this contingent was largely from the small, impoverished duchy of Brunswick, whose ruling family had intermarried with the British royal family.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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One Kentucky city tops the list, but city leaders dispute findings Lyndon, located just outside Louisville in Jefferson County, is considered the most dangerous city in the commonwealth.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Earle-Sears and Miyares benefited from Youngkin’s 2021 campaign, which saw Republicans make inroads throughout the commonwealth.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
23 July 2025
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The status of the tiny principality as a tax haven and the fact that it is almost entirely geared towards tourism, contribute to its outsized appeal.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The principality of Monaco is perhaps the least suitable place on the Formula 1 calendar to hold a Grand Prix.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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“City-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city-state. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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