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Recent Examples of principality
Liechtenstein is a German-speaking principality landlocked by Switzerland and Austria that is about the same geographic size as Washington, D.C.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 29 July 2025
He was born in Monte Carlo, the luxury haven of the wealthy in the principality of Monaco.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 3 July 2025
The principality of Monaco is perhaps the least suitable place on the Formula 1 calendar to hold a Grand Prix.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
This shift allowed Europe to escape from the problem that had doomed Indian civilization to impotence: a state that was so weak that society constantly dissolved into petty principalities that inevitably fell prey to more powerful invaders.
—John Micklethwait, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2014
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Janine Henni, People.com, 29 July 2025
He was born in Monte Carlo, the luxury haven of the wealthy in the principality of Monaco.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 3 July 2025
The principality of Monaco is perhaps the least suitable place on the Formula 1 calendar to hold a Grand Prix.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
This shift allowed Europe to escape from the problem that had doomed Indian civilization to impotence: a state that was so weak that society constantly dissolved into petty principalities that inevitably fell prey to more powerful invaders.
—John Micklethwait, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for principality
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However, the duchy passed on to Prince William when Charles became king on the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Known collectively as Hessians, since most Germans hired by London to fight in America came from Hesse-Kassel, this contingent was largely from the small, impoverished duchy of Brunswick, whose ruling family had intermarried with the British royal family.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 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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Oman, a sultanate on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, has long served as an interlocutor between Iran and the West.—
Matthew Lee and Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In his day, the land around the mountains was thick with frankincense trees, which the sultanate is now trying to protect as both a cultural and commercial resource.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 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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Around the same time, William and Kate attended a commemorative event for the late sovereign less than 10 miles away in Sunningdale.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Credit rating agencies are sharpening their focus on climate vulnerability, raising questions about whether sectors or sovereigns with large protection gaps could face higher borrowing costs.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ralf Rangnick's men are jostling with Bosnia & Herzegovina for early dominion in Group H and travel to face the Dragons on Tuesday in a crucial clash.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The most likely result is perpetuation of the status quo, under which Israel controls the entirety of the territory between the River and the Sea and imposes differing degrees of authority over Palestinians under its dominion.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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In my fake Evite example, the branding looked perfect, but the sender's address didn't match Evite's official domain.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This should include setting up monitoring processes similar to those used for brand name, trademark, patent or domain misuse, auditing the use of the company’s digital assets, and engaging with vendors that provide monitoring services.—
Chris Dimitriadis,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Principality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principality. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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