principalities
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"Districts of the capital are not separate principalities where you can walk around in white gloves and neglect your duties," he said, adding that he would not tolerate "sabotage".
From Reuters ● Jun. 2, 2023
Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century transformed the political landscape in Anatolia, however, and a number of small Turkic principalities emerged in the region in the wake of these disruptive invasions.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
What fascinates me about Little Indias is that they are like little principalities in some ways, like a motherland or a homeland.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2022
“There is absolutely nothing you or any of the other powers and principalities can do to stop us.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
Many writers have imagined republics and principalities that have never been seen nor known to exist in reality.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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