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Recent Examples of ministate
His ministate is hierarchical, patriarchal and militaristic, a utilitarian utopia rather than a revolutionary experiment.
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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
Within this unwieldy land, rebel groups may well possess tools for military enforcement and economic extraction, but their ministates remain combustible and profoundly limited, lacking reliable public utilities and transparent justice systems.
—Jack Losh, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2018
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
Within this unwieldy land, rebel groups may well possess tools for military enforcement and economic extraction, but their ministates remain combustible and profoundly limited, lacking reliable public utilities and transparent justice systems.
—Jack Losh, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministate
Noun
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Excepting nation-state attacks, most of the headline zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild have the spyware industry behind the scenes.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This coalition was established in 2001 around the China-Russia axis to create cohesion and coordination among broadly congenial nation-states.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In Season 2, Kimmie, a former stripper who became entangled in the wealthy Bellaire family, now serves as COO of their cosmetics empire.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Drawing on his extensive study of history, which spans 500 years and covers the rise and fall of empires, Dalio sees a historical precedent for such transformative shifts.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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If which of the two parties — which agree on about 80 percent of things — controls Congress is the question on which the future of the republic hangs, then the republic has no future.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the early republic, even homicide could be absorbed into politics when cloaked in ritual.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Israel, a nation which Kirk was a vocal supporter of, has also emerged as a flashpoint following his death.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The deal will make Thailand the sixth Southeast Asian nation to possess submarines, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, according to Asian Military Review.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission announced its finalists for a new commonwealth flag, but opposition is growing.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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The University of Kentucky says there are about 60 types of mosquitoes that exist in the commonwealth, but not all of them transmit diseases.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Danish colonial authority – now focused mainly on foreign, defense and economic policy – is facing an unprecedented challenge, and the Scandinavian kingdom is at pains to underline and maintain its military control.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thumbs-up, hearts, comments and views are the currency of his kingdom.—
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez,
The Dial,
16 Sep. 2025
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Swiatek will likely also pay an additional 4% tax in Poland, reducing her championship winnings by an additional $162,000. Sinner, originally from Italy, will pay no additional taxes because his primary residence is in the income tax-free microstate of Monaco.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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According to the 2025 Knight Frank Wealth Report, a cool $1 million will get you just 205 square feet of space in this glittering microstate on the French Riviera.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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And unlike a sovereign fund or a city-state, New York is doing it at urban scale, leveraging the density of industries, talent, and capital that only a global city can provide.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Consequently, Persia abandoned its westward expansion, while various Greek city-states formed a tenuous alliance that lasted nearly 50 years.—
Debbie Felton,
The Conversation,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Ministate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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