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
According to scholars, several groups, including some Greek city-states, settled in the region between 1,000 B.C. and 400 B.C.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The story of the Singapore’s Chinese migrant worker community dates back to before the existence of the modern-day city-state.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Thousands of years of water cooperation paid off More than 4,000 years ago, two Sumerian city-states – Lagash and Umma – were engaged in a fierce war over a strip of fertile land and a canal fed by the Tigris River in what today would be southern Iraq.
—Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
The Trailblazer and their companions will travel to another city-state in the hopes of peacefully securing the next Coreflame, though – predictably – some challenges arise along the way.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The story of the Singapore’s Chinese migrant worker community dates back to before the existence of the modern-day city-state.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Thousands of years of water cooperation paid off More than 4,000 years ago, two Sumerian city-states – Lagash and Umma – were engaged in a fierce war over a strip of fertile land and a canal fed by the Tigris River in what today would be southern Iraq.
—Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
The Trailblazer and their companions will travel to another city-state in the hopes of peacefully securing the next Coreflame, though – predictably – some challenges arise along the way.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for city-state
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Related Articles Mathews: The American democratic republic is dead.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Robust discussion and disagreement are equally important to maintaining a healthy constitutional republic.—
Daniel Hall,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The oil-rich kingdom has significantly increased defense spending since 2015, largely driven by its military involvement in Yemen against the Houthi rebels, alongside investments in modernization and advanced weaponry, including recent arms deals with the U.S. to bolster its capabilities.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s new tariffs, including a 10% base tariff on most nations, have led to stock market declines and production interruptions, prompting many businesses to reassess hiring and financial health.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rather, given Cascadian ecology—the primary focus of Carr’s images—understandings of her imaginative creations might also be constructed irrespective of nation: an artist seen primarily in relation to her place, itself her subject.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Apr. 2025
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One of the few exceptions was Junior Bridgeman, a former Milwaukee Buck who quietly built a fast food empire after retiring.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Today, individual stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Bryson DeChambeau have set up their own mini-YouTube empires too.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It's been just a tremendous loser for this country.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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An independent commission to investigate the attacks held 19 days of public hearings, reviewed 2.5 million pages of documents, interviewed more than 1,200 people in 10 different countries and produced a 567-page document.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The duchy is a private estate owned by the British royal family, and was established by King Edward III in 1337 as a means to provide income for the heir to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Eleanor Roosevelt, who had viewed Mesta’s appointment with disfavor, dropped into the duchy and changed her mind after seeing her in action.—
Thomas Mallon,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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That's when Polish King Jan III Sobieski, the ruler of the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth, came to the rescue of the besieged Austrian capital.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The commonwealth also tends to vote for the party that is not in the White House during its off-year gubernatorial election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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When incorporated in 1984 in the principality of Liechtenstein, Acemex Management Company Limited was created as a means of survival.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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In 1542 a treaty with Spain would have made the principality a fiefdom, but the Grimaldi’s insisted on language that at least gave lip service to their sovereignty.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
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“City-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city-state. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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