TRUST TERRITORIES Synonyms: 50 Similar Words

trust territories

noun

plural of trust territory

as in monocracies

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Noun

The project resonates with a vague but broadly felt frustration with urban life, exacerbated by return-to-office mandates and cost-of-living hikes.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
University of Pittsburgh researchers studied RTO mandates at big public companies and found no gain in financial performance — just a drop in employee satisfaction.

— Lori Janke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of mandates

Noun

But political will in Washington to reduce dependencies on China in the power stack is rising, Iyer added.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
This is where choices about models, vendors or agents can become dependencies, shaping business outcomes long after whoever chose them has moved on.

— Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dependencies

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A little over 5% of its population is Black, and Elkhart and its neighboring counties are home to one of the nation's largest Amish settlements.

— Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026
Moreover, given how many IDF officers and soldiers now identify with the settlers and the religious-right parties, any order to evacuate even a handful of settlements could lead to broad noncompliance.

— Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of settlements

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Three main provinces—Castellón, Valencia, and Alicante—each have a distinct identity that helps define the region.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Quickly identifying and tracing the contacts of those who had come in contact with Ebola patients remains challenging across the six provinces affected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of provinces

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On 28 July, Moody’s changed its MENA outlook from stable to negative, noting that the impairment of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will weigh on the growth of Gulf sovereigns, as well as their fiscal and external positions.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
As one of the big three ratings agencies, alongside Fitch and Moody’s, S&P Global plays a crucial role in determining whether African sovereigns and businesses can secure capital from international financial markets.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of sovereigns

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Black chokeberry does well in moist, slightly acidic soils and partial shade, but can grow well in various environments.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Authorities also have said that multiple water and soil tests in Gospic came out negative for contamination.

— Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

Chilean and international researchers surveying the country's major breeding colonies in 2024 and 2025 found a 63% drop in active nests compared to the same sites three years earlier.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
The German influence is still clear today in the colonies’ shops, restaurants, and celebrations.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 1 Sep. 2026

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