Ross Dependency

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noun

a territory in Antarctica, including Ross Island, the coasts along the Ross Sea, and adjacent islands: a dependency of New Zealand. About 175,000 sq. mi. (453,250 sq. km).

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Words nearby Ross Dependency

ROSPA, ross, Ross and Cromarty, Ross, Betsy, Rossby, Ross Dependency, Rosse, Rossel Current, Rossellini, rosser, Rossetti

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How to use Ross Dependency in a sentence

Yolonda Ross, who plays Crawford in ‘Whitney,’ breaks down the supposed love story.
Inside the Lifetime Whitney Houston Movie’s Lesbian Lover Storyline|Kevin Fallon|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We had thought that Ross was going to have to live on Social Security and that was that,” Stuart said.
Hiring People With Disabilities Isn’t Just the Right Thing to Do—It’s Good for Business|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ross has cerebral palsy, and the Pathways to Careers initiative of SourceAmerica helped him get his position.
Hiring People With Disabilities Isn’t Just the Right Thing to Do—It’s Good for Business|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before Pathways, Ross had significant trouble finding a job.
Hiring People With Disabilities Isn’t Just the Right Thing to Do—It’s Good for Business|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It is now a so called Crown Dependency, meaning it falls under the sovereignty of the British Crown, but is not part of the U.K.
The Crazy Medieval Island of Sark|Liza Foreman|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Capt. Ross sailed from Shetland, on his first voyage for the discovery of the north-west passage.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Suddenly the evil spirit left the car and she sprang away over the beautiful road in mad haste that soon landed us in Ross.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
From Gloucester to Ross runs an excellent highway, though rather devoid of interest.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
But after reviewing the handiwork of Whisper Ross—who had ambled off unimpeded—Lamb saw no reason why he should not do the same.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
Occasional gifts do not prove dependency, yet purely voluntary contributions may establish dependency.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles

British Dictionary definitions for Ross Dependency

Ross Dependency

noun

a section of Antarctica administered by New Zealand. (Claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty of 1959). Includes the coastal regions of Victoria Land and King Edward VII Land, the Ross Sea and islands, and the Ross Ice Shelf. Area: about 414 400 sq km (160 000 sq miles)

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