protectorates

noun

plural of protectorate
as in territories
a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one

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Recent Examples of protectorates This misunderstands the nature of modern protectorates, such as Palau or the Marshall Islands. — Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 The British went on to claim regions of the coast and declare them as protectorates. — 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
  1. territories
  2. possessions
  3. dependencies
Noun
  • Positioning the commercial arm of the 100-year-old BBC for a streaming future while managing the traditional linear channels that still do great business in many international territories.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • More than 2,500 projects were submitted from students in all 50 states and territories.
    — Kiryn Hoffman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of territories
Noun
  • The Cowboys had three possessions with 21 1/2 minutes left in the second half.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Blaming Ultron for Fiona’s death, Vision deletes his art and possessions.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of possessions
Noun
  • What Leaders Should Do Now Map the AI dependencies behind critical applications.
    — Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dependencies

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