Thesaurus results for MINISTATE

ministate

noun

Definition of ministate

as in nation-state

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Recent Examples of ministate His ministate is hierarchical, patriarchal and militaristic, a utilitarian utopia rather than a revolutionary experiment. — New York Times, 13 May 2021 Islamic State also tried to establish a ministate of its own in the Indonesian regency of Poso, on Sulawesi island, in 2015. — Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 7 June 2018 These are central Africa’s ministates — overlapping and unrecognized fiefdoms in a Texas-size country riven by disorder, situated in one of the world’s worst neighborhoods. — Jack Losh, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2018

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Noun

The truth is that capital does not distribute by nation-state, but erratically, into pockets.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
That likely limits exploitation to insiders or attackers, such as nation-states or ransomware operators, who manage to gain low-level access inside a network and are looking for a way to elevate system rights.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of nation-state

Noun

On November 9 Germany became a republic, and Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Nov. 2026
Occasionally eyebrows have been raised and tongues have clucked, as when Nancy Reagan splashed out on new china, but a simple and sober aesthetic has been maintained, as befits a democratic republic.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of republic

Noun

The collectible empire PSA sits within a larger collectibles business.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
His horticultural business, Flamingo, became one of Kenya's most successful, providing the foundation for what would become the Hemingways hospitality empire.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of empire

Noun

The commonwealth’s attorney for Prince William County, Amy Ashworth, declined to comment on the pending case and told CNN on Monday the office would comment once the jury has concluded deliberations.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2026
The commonwealth has recorded 1,505 measles cases across 45 counties and six deaths this year.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of commonwealth

Noun

For more than a century, the FBI has protected our communities, defended our nation, and upheld the rule of law.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Our nation’s leaders, who have so nobly led America’s preservation, have, with the divine help of our Creator, given us the endurance of our republic in spite of what presently appears to thwart that agenda.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of nation

Noun

Since then, Saudi Arabia has regularly bombed Houthi positions, while the group has expanded its attacks against the oil-rich kingdom.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline proved to be a crucial lifeline, both for energy markets and the kingdom’s financial health, as did Abu Dhabi’s pipeline to Fujairah.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of kingdom

Noun

Vatican City, which covers about 44 hectares, or 109 acres, will put roughly 100 million euros ($117 million) toward an agrivoltaic plant expected to power the microstate within two years, sources told Reuters.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
The fictional microstate Elgaland-Vargaland begins as an artistic game but evolves into a powerful lens on borders and identity.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of microstate

Noun

Located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, about 137 kilometers north of the Equator, Singapore is a city-state known for its modern urban environment and high standards of living.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Also intertwined are ancient myths of warring city-states, the raw, moody poetry of John Keats, and the modern battle between a faithless husband and his wife, the poem’s raging speaker.

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

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