as in territories
a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one
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Recent Examples of protectorates
The British went on to claim regions of the coast and declare them as protectorates.
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Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
During the 1830s attempts were made to safeguard Aboriginal peoples by placing them under supervision in protectorates, but these attempts failed and were abandoned after the coming of self-government in the 1850s.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
During the 1830s attempts were made to safeguard Aboriginal peoples by placing them under supervision in protectorates, but these attempts failed and were abandoned after the coming of self-government in the 1850s.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protectorates
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The sustained performance demonstrates exceptional hold and continued audience demand across India and international territories.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Part of one of 14 British overseas territories, Tristan lies roughly halfway between South Africa and South America, over 1,500 miles from its nearest inhabited neighbor.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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This is seemingly an intentional move by the Heat, as Miami had been outscored by six points per 100 possessions in the 249 minutes that Herro and Powell played together this season ahead of Tuesday’s contest in Toronto.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Saraf converted a one-legged fadeaway and had a breakaway dunk in consecutive possessions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The new framework removes these dependencies by learning from non-visual sensor data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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This restructuring is further propelled by direct funding relationships, corporate partnerships, and platform dependencies involving Big Tech companies.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Protectorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectorates. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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