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Recent Examples of sultanate
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.
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Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Iran and the United States will hold talks in the sultanate of Oman on Saturday in an attempt to jump-start negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
—Associated Press, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The site was built in the 18th century by a sultanate that still governs the region politically and spiritually.
—Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Long periods of rule by Portuguese, Dutch, and finally British colonial occupiers were only fully concluded in 1965, when the Maldives became an Islamic sultanate, albeit one not initially included in the British Commonwealth.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Iran and the United States will hold talks in the sultanate of Oman on Saturday in an attempt to jump-start negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
—Associated Press, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The site was built in the 18th century by a sultanate that still governs the region politically and spiritually.
—Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Long periods of rule by Portuguese, Dutch, and finally British colonial occupiers were only fully concluded in 1965, when the Maldives became an Islamic sultanate, albeit one not initially included in the British Commonwealth.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sultanate
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The status of the tiny principality as a tax haven and the fact that it is almost entirely geared towards tourism, contribute to its outsized appeal.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The principality of Monaco is perhaps the least suitable place on the Formula 1 calendar to hold a Grand Prix.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Set to begin production by year-end, the development comes as the kingdom looks to ramp up gas production for domestic use in order to free up more crude oil for sale abroad.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, budget overruns, operational complications and global oil market conditions have forced the kingdom to scale back or entirely shelve some of those projects, sources who have worked on Neom have told CNBC.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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From the Cossack republics of the 17th century to the Maidan uprising of 2014, Ukraine has consistently supported freedom and pluralism.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Charges of legislative graft are as old as the republic itself.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
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Dubai’s plan to incentivize its citizens to marry has been the foundation of a major share of weddings in the emirate.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Upcoming Luxury Hotel Openings in Dubai Rosewood (2029) Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is the latest global player to enter the Dubai market, announcing plans for a landmark debut in the emirate by 2029.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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From building a beauty empire to navigating purpose through pain, Monique shares the lessons, leaps of faith, and leadership tools that have shaped her journey.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
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Without a studio deal or traditional packaging, the young trio’s goal has been to build an independent empire from the backstreets of London to the heart of Hollywood.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Current offerings include Pride and Prejudice and The Wizard of Oz from the public domain, as well as licensed properties like The Crow from Pressman Films, titles from romance publisher 831 Stories, and science fiction from authors Alan Dean Foster, Ramez Naam, and Charles Stross.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The genre was originally the domain of intelligent social theorists, but the sheer success of its films eventually devolved into blockbusters that got dumber with each passing summer.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The BIDs have influence over about half of 14th Street; the Union Square folks’ dominion covers First to Sixth Avenues, the Meatpacking group’s from Eighth to the Hudson.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
29 July 2025
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And yet if history is any guide, Moscow could go to extreme lengths to preserve its regional dominion.—
JEFFREY MANKOFF,
Foreign Affairs,
24 July 2025
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“Sultanate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultanate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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