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principality

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Recent Examples of principality Roy Bates, a former British army major turned radio broadcaster, declared the platform a sovereign principality in 1967 after occupying Roughs Tower in late 1966 to establish a pirate radio station. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 The tiny principality is perhaps best known for its ski resorts, but in the warmer months, travelers swap the slopes for scenic hiking trails that wind through the Pyrenees Mountains. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 The Alpine Gasly – along with four others – were handed time penalties for speeding in the Monaco pit lane during the race in the principality in early June. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 16 June 2026 While Monaco’s most familiar draws remain high-octane, glitzy events like the Formula One Grand Prix and the Yacht Show, there are quieter ways to experience this tiny principality. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for principality

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Louise Haigh will take on the role of Chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, First Secretary of State and Cabinet Office Minister.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 July 2026
The duchy is overseen by a board of directors and major decisions must be approved by the Treasury.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of duchy

Noun

Saudi Arabia's civil defense said alerts sounded multiple times early Saturday in both cities, but the kingdom didn't comment further.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The Houthis declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on Monday, threatening to cut off the kingdom’s oil exports through the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

— Chloe Taylor,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of kingdom

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Built by Rajput rulers of the Chauhan clan, the fort later came under the control of the Delhi sultanate and the Mughals before returning to the Rajput rulers of Jaipur.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
Using hundreds of elephants to haul artillery, Cornwallis invaded Mysore and carved up the sultanate.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Definition of sultanate

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Part of the Unapologetic Foods empire (which includes Semma, Dhamaka, Adda, and others), Naks is a Filipino restaurant helmed by chef Eric Valdez.

— Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
Charles set out accordingly to make the empire a specifically German institution.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of empire

Noun

In October, Andrew was stripped of his princely title, his dukedom, and a number of awards and honorifics.

— Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 2 Feb. 2026
However, the scandal surrounding King Charles' brother, the former Prince Andrew — who was stripped of his dukedom as well as his other royal titles, including prince, in October 2025 — has led some to believe that the York title is tainted and won't be reassigned in the future.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

Definition of dukedom

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After Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Beregovsky and other academics from the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences were evacuated to the eastern republic of Bashkir.

— Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
The war left the new republic with extensive debts shared unevenly between the states.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of republic

Noun

Military service has long been at the heart of Britain's royal family, with the sovereign serving as the ceremonial head of the Armed Forces.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 22 July 2026
The centuries-old ceremony sees the sovereign symbolically accept the keys to the city of Edinburgh and immediately return them for safekeeping.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of sovereign

Noun

Historical roots As Roberts’ majority opinion demonstrates, the definition of citizenship that Americans inherited from Britain and the common law included everyone born in a place where the king’s dominion extended.

— Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026

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