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
Noun
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The Hampton brand is the largest in the Hilton Honors portfolio with more than 3,200 properties in 40+ countries and territories.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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These days, more and more often, producers end up collaborating with new territories.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Puskin was sent into exile by Tsar Alexander I after his poem Ode to Liberty was found among the possessions of the rebels of the Decemberist uprising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Other than the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks are the only postseason team that ranks in the top three in points scored and allowed per 100 possessions.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Each side has taken steps to lessen dependencies on the other.—
Youyou Zhou,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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Preventing this crisis will require the United States to not just onshore previous-generation dependencies, but lead in production of the next generation of battery technology.—
Gene Berdichevsky,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Protectorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectorates. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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