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

Locked in a war of attrition with the United States, the Islamic republic has clear objectives.

— Reuel Marc Gerecht, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Preserving our constitutional republic from radical Islam means accepting the costs that come with it—name-calling, threats, and worse.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 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

Scroll down to see General Assembly results from across the commonwealth.

— Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Tappahannock is in the eastern part of Virginia's 1st Congressional District, where the race between long-time Republican incumbent Rob Wittman and Democrat Shannon Taylor, the commonwealth's attorney for Henrico County, has been tight.

— Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of commonwealth

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The result could spur a global scramble to pump more oil as quickly as possible, leaving the kingdom fighting to win back market share when the conflict ends amid a glut and lower prices.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Undoubtedly, the biggest blow was the announcement that the kingdom is postponing its flagship investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, until next year, although no exact date has been set.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of kingdom

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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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