as in territories
a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one
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Olympic organizers say since the ticket draw opened in January, more than five million fans from 197 countries and territories have registered.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Internationally, the ceremony will be broadcast in more than 200 territories.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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So there has to be perspective that Orlando was in control of far, far, far more possessions of that game than any game official.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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The stakes are higher, the possessions are more tense, and the atmosphere can be overwhelming.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The conflict is reshaping travel patterns, energy dependencies, living costs, trade routes and diplomatic alliances.—
Jim Tankersley Christina Goldbaum Meaghan Tobin W.J. Hennigan,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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In the United States, federal guidance now emphasizes the importance of inventorying cloud dependencies and reducing reliance on a single provider.—
Doug Jacobson,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Protectorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectorates. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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