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microstates

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plural of microstate

as in nation-states

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Noun

After they were replaced by oligarchs, along came nation-states and sovereign wealth funds.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The question of Kashmir has shaped the trajectories of India and Pakistan since the end of British rule and their birth as nation-states in August 1947.

— Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of nation-states

Noun

Just as oil money transformed and modernized the Gulf into city-states of gleaming skyscrapers, centuries of wine money have polished this rural corner of Burgundy into an agri-luxury oasis.

— George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
As conditions worsened, city-states fought over power and resources.

— Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of city-states

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The nineteenth century saw authors in other countries (Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Norway) attempting to firm up their nationalist claims by ransacking popular ballads, rustic legends, and oral traditions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The relevant agencies in both countries are working to resolve the issues together and Israeli visitors to Thailand will receive official travel guidance asking them to respect Thai laws and culture, Teplitskiy said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of countries

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The initial Europol report said that much of the waste that ended up in Gospic was imported from EU nations Italy, Slovenia and Germany.

— Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Six nations abstained, including Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of nations

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Oyo, crowned at age 3 and celebrated worldwide as a child monarch, is being mourned by tens of thousands in a remote border city, underscoring the enduring influence of Uganda’s traditional kingdoms.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Because Italy remained politically divided, its various kingdoms, republics, and territories continued to develop distinct regional culinary traditions.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of kingdoms

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Three years ago, FSU was undefeated, Travis was its heartbeat and Norvell appeared to have resurrected one of college football’s great empires.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
These luxury houses increasingly resemble sports franchises, with star designers traded, poached, and recruited across warring corporate empires.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of empires

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