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Recent Examples of ministate
His ministate is hierarchical, patriarchal and militaristic, a utilitarian utopia rather than a revolutionary experiment.
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New York Times, 13 May 2021
Karen insurgents, who had once controlled a ministate within Myanmar, lost most of their territory.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2020
Islamic State also tried to establish a ministate of its own in the Indonesian regency of Poso, on Sulawesi island, in 2015.
—Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 7 June 2018
These are central Africa’s ministates — overlapping and unrecognized fiefdoms in a Texas-size country riven by disorder, situated in one of the world’s worst neighborhoods.
—Jack Losh, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2018
The Mali cases have their roots in 2012, when armed rebels and homegrown Islamic jihadists set up a ministate in Northern Mali around Timbuktu that lasted about a year.
—Marlise Simons, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2018
Within this unwieldy land, rebel groups may well possess tools for military enforcement and economic extraction, but their ministates remain combustible and profoundly limited, lacking reliable public utilities and transparent justice systems.
—Jack Losh, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2018
The Aida refugee camp is a warren of alleys, a scene of frequent clashes between Palestinian youth and Israeli soldiers — and a welfare ministate.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 19 May 2017
That country also has a long-disadvantaged Kurdish minority, which exploited the chaos to carve out its own de facto ministate.
—Max Fisher, New York Times, 29 June 2016
New York Times, 13 May 2021
Karen insurgents, who had once controlled a ministate within Myanmar, lost most of their territory.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2020
Islamic State also tried to establish a ministate of its own in the Indonesian regency of Poso, on Sulawesi island, in 2015.
—Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 7 June 2018
These are central Africa’s ministates — overlapping and unrecognized fiefdoms in a Texas-size country riven by disorder, situated in one of the world’s worst neighborhoods.
—Jack Losh, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2018
The Mali cases have their roots in 2012, when armed rebels and homegrown Islamic jihadists set up a ministate in Northern Mali around Timbuktu that lasted about a year.
—Marlise Simons, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2018
Within this unwieldy land, rebel groups may well possess tools for military enforcement and economic extraction, but their ministates remain combustible and profoundly limited, lacking reliable public utilities and transparent justice systems.
—Jack Losh, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2018
The Aida refugee camp is a warren of alleys, a scene of frequent clashes between Palestinian youth and Israeli soldiers — and a welfare ministate.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 19 May 2017
That country also has a long-disadvantaged Kurdish minority, which exploited the chaos to carve out its own de facto ministate.
—Max Fisher, New York Times, 29 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministate
Noun
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As China and other nation-state adversaries continue to map, conduct reconnaissance, and attack energy infrastructure, these investments are crucial to all Connecticut utilities.—
Brian Harrell,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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The cybersecurity industry is facing a critical shortage of skilled professionals as threats from nation-state actors and cybercriminals escalate fueled by easy access to AI tools.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The other is Bernard Arnault ($178 billion), the wealthiest in France, whose fashion and cosmetics empire LVMH includes the likes of Louis Vuitton and Sephora.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There is a case to be made that Musk’s cozying up to Trump will ultimately benefit Musk’s empire—avoiding regulations that may help with Tesla’s self-driving plans or SpaceX and Starlink contracts, for example.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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Undermining our judicial branch’s authority is a direct threat to the core of our republic — three co-equal branches of government working in tandem to preserve American’s life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the 1990s, for instance, Russian President Boris Yeltsin used economic coercion to secure concessions from Central Asian and Caucasian republics that wanted to retain close links to Moscow.—
Nicholas Mulder,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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Financial markets declined markedly Wednesday after Donald Trump unveiled steeper-than-expected retaliatory tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from other nations.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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When truth becomes relative and institutions lose credibility, the social contract that binds communities and nations together begins to collapse.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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If Spanberger or Earle-Sears wins the general, the commonwealth would have its first female governor.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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While the Caribbean commonwealth of Puerto Rico is renowned for its pristine beaches, there’s a wealth of natural wonders to explore in the island’s interior as well.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Some franchise will hand her the keys to its kingdom.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The kingdom has been roundly criticized for its repressive treatment of women, who only gained the right to drive in 2018.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the 2025 Knight Frank Wealth Report, a cool $1 million will get you just 205 square feet of space in this glittering microstate on the French Riviera.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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In all three countries, local militants backed by Russian muscle declared their own microstates.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Princess Charlene of Monaco joined members of the sovereign city-state’s royal family for the 2025 edition of the Rose Ball.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to scholars, several groups, including some Greek city-states, settled in the region between 1,000 B.C. and 400 B.C. Facebook Translate and Google Translate were used to translate a Facebook post from Ukraine’s 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Ministate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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