Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welfare states
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Child-care fraud in Minnesota is one of many examples, and Minnesota is only one of many states with lax control of welfare spending.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026 -
In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In recent months, Israel has greatly expanded construction in Jewish settlements, legalized outposts and made significant bureaucratic changes to its policies in the territory to strengthen its hold and weaken the Palestinian Authority.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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His ruling coalition, which has a large voter base in the settlements, includes many members who want Israel to annex the West Bank, land captured in the 1967 Middle East war to which Israel cites biblical and historical ties.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As more than 10 nations in Europe are participating in the F-35 program, this raises concerns related to Trump’s tariff-heavy diplomacy.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The sweeping tariff drawdown makes way for individual nations to negotiate bilateral agreements for economic partnership and development, which will further expand market access, Xi said in his statement.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The investigation's findings said claims had been made that staff under his predecessor had been involved in the sale of lands within the national park.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The final turn gestures at surprise but lands softly.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Policymakers globally are increasingly worried that the unequal adoption of AI risks widening income and development gaps between rich and poor countries.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Permanent-residency applications from more than seventy countries have been frozen, naturalization ceremonies cancelled.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Two thirds of the country was without electricity at peak demand last week, and daily electricity cuts averaged more than 20 hours in many provinces.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Matcha is sourced from Kyoto and Uji, two Japanese cities, and its tea leaves come from provinces all over China.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yet mandates continue to race ahead of grid readiness.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Texas thrives with freedom, not mandates.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Welfare states.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welfare%20states. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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