canton
noun
a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
cantons
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pluralof canton.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For it to pass, it would need to win not just a majority of votes cast but also majorities in more than half of Switzerland's 26 cantons.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
It’s levied annually by individual cantons on all residents, at rates reaching up to about 1% of net worth, after deductions and exclusions for certain categories of assets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
More than 30 specialists drawn from several Swiss cantons are involved in the process of identifying victims, Swiss officials said Friday at a press conference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
This year, the government approved new measures, allowing cantons to eradicate not just problem wolves but entire packs.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2023
There are numbers of Social Democratic Clubs in the German-speaking cantons, but they consist mainly of German refugees, and contain few native Swiss members.
From Contemporary Socialism by John Rae
