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principality

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Recent Examples of principality Liechtenstein’s royal house has ended centuries of male-only succession, moving to absolute primogeniture so future firstborn daughters can inherit the Alpine principality’s throne. — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Liechtenstein's royal house said Saturday that the tiny country's rules of succession will be changed so that a woman could inherit the principality's throne in the future. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 And for her, the gala is much more than just a social event in the principality. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026 Peter once ruled the small principality, and the saints’ relics rest there. — Diana Dukhanova, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for principality

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Noun

If Jeopardy asks about a European duchy, the European duchy is going to be Luxembourg.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of duchy

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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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Trump has accused the sultanate of undermining his efforts to strike a deal with Iran and end the war, which began at the end of February and are now in a stalemate.

— Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
The sultanate has been involved in mediation efforts, but that work is now being driven by Qatar and Pakistan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sultanate

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The territories at various times have been part of the Russian and Ottoman empires, medieval Kievan Rus’ and earlier civilizations.

— Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Win McNamee | Getty Images Expanding reach Musk’s political spending extends well beyond the states where his business empire is concentrated.

— Luke Fountain,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of empire

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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

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The Crown Estate is an independent company established by Parliament to manage a vast portfolio of properties throughout the United Kingdom that is nominally owned by the sovereign during his lifetime but is operated for the benefit of taxpayers.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Only three African sovereigns hold investment grade ratings, according to a background note from the AU’s African Peer Review Mechanism (ARPM).

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sovereign

Noun

In the past, the principal solvent of Europe’s imperial dominions was the growing reluctance of people in the metropole to bear the financial and military burden.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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