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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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In the end, the group crosses Saudi safely and lands in the kingdom of Bahrain, gliding through customs in the private terminal like rock stars.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Aug. 2025
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May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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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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Work on the Etihad Rail passenger service, which will connect all seven emirates through a 900-kilometer rail network, is advancing throughout the United Arab Emirates.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Last year, the emirate unveiled a strategy to upgrade Dubai’s education system to world-class by 2033.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Stewart’s Croquet & Cocktails is his newest venture, joining an empire that also includes the Woodshed Smokehouse, Love Shack (Fort Worth and DFW Airport), Queenie’s Steakhouse in Denton, the White Elephant Saloon, Gemelle, Ático, Paloma Suerte, Caterina’s and Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 July 2025
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This year’s gathering, which drew scores of longtime Elon Musk fans, expanded to encompass SpaceX and the other companies in Musk’s overlapping business empire.—
Dana Hull,
Fortune,
27 July 2025
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The king of the show is Hank Hill, and his royal domain is nothing fancy: a ranch house in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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Guided by his economic insights, Friedman applied his thinking consistently, across issues and domains.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
31 July 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 14 Aug. 2025.
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