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Recent Examples of trust territory
In total, the Trusteeship Council oversaw 11 trust territories.
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Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
Somaliland became independent from Britain in 1960, a few days before Somalia, then a trust territory administered by Italy, gained its own sovereignty.
—Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
Small, remote Pacific island nations such as Palau, a former U.S. trust territory, make up most of the list.
—Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust territory
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The settlement sends a signal about the risks media companies may face in high-profile defamation cases.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The settlement concludes a lawsuit filed in 2019 against the diocese and brings the amount the Catholic Church has paid out in civil cases involving Msgr.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the risk of provider dependency looms large.Serge Beck, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The root of the anxiety surrounding Y2K, and perhaps its enduring resonance, is a recognition of precisely this dependency—which has only grown over time.Zachary Loeb / Made by History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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With an uncertain economic outlook, the FOMC is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate of full employment and the 2% goal.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Studies on whether remote work helps or hinders productivity are mixed, but a few things are clear: workers want the option to work remotely more than their company allows, and strict return-to-office mandates can lead to frustration and turnover.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jimmy Carter fought for democracy around the world—and often won My first election observation mission could have been former President Jimmy Carter's last.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Carter's advocacy for democracy and human rights for more than four decades after serving as the 39th president transcends political and philosophical leanings.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
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The airport, along the country's west coast in South Jeolla province, is about a three-hour drive west of the major port city of Busan.Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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In July, state media cited China's National Health Commission as saying all provinces had extended maternity leave by at least 60 days, equating to total maternity leave of 158 days or more, while setting a minimum of 15 days of paternity leave.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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In between these two monstrous strikes, a gifted Monaco side featuring Thierry Henry, Basile Boli and Lilian Thuram had also been put to the sword on home soil via a Yeboah hat-trick in the UEFA Cup.The Athletic UK Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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What Is a Moon Rock? Between 1969 and 1972, NASA's Apollo missions brought 842 pounds of lunar material to Earth, comprising rocks, pebbles and soil.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Downgrade makes borrowing harder for the sovereign.Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The broadcasts have been recorded in advance since 1960 and are a cherished point of connection between the sovereign and the public, a chance to annually reflect on current events, the landscape of the world and, of course, the meaning of Christmas.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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More to the point, sea power is about power projection for economic gain.Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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This cooperation makes sense in purely military terms for Russia, a mutually beneficial project of sea power projection.Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Trust territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust%20territory. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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