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Recent Examples of trust territory
The separatist movement dates back to the early 1960s, when the British Southern Cameroons, a United Nations trust territory previously governed as part of Nigeria’s eastern region, was joined with Cameroon.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
In total, the Trusteeship Council oversaw 11 trust territories.
—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
ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
In total, the Trusteeship Council oversaw 11 trust territories.
—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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Issues revealed in a November 2020 inspection at the Garden Grove facility led to a violation notice and GKN Aerospace paying nearly $1 million in a settlement.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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It’s being transferred to the National Parks System by the Foothills Land Conservancy, which set out to protect a site linked to the park’s Cades Cove settlement, dating to the 1820s.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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The line is when behavior shifts from brand preference to deal dependency.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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That creates a dangerous dependency.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Mayor's stance on class-size requirements Mamdani's budget also slows down the timeline for getting classroom sizes down to a state mandate while the city works to hire 1,000 new teachers, costing $122 million.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The union alleged that the state abandoned bargaining over the issue and plans to unilaterally impose the four-day mandate.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Applying his insight to the mosaic of American democracy creates a gestalt in which the whole of all our distinct viewpoints is greater than the mere sum of everyone’s perspective in isolation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The dramatic raid deepens fears over Turkey’s eroding democracy, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government faces accusations of weaponizing courts against the CHP ahead of future elections.—
Cinar Kiper,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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In contrast to the clay-rich rare earth deposits in China’s southern provinces, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi, the new resources do not require chemical leaching to extract the minerals.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Police backed by helicopters and drones were searching for the assailant who remained at large after opening fire in several locations in Tarsus, in Mersin province.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Most trees in shallow soils or soils with a high water table that limits root growth are also likely to blow over during hurricane winds.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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This causes nearby materials like soil, concrete, bomb/reactor components, organic materials, etc, to vaporize instantly.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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While chatting with the sovereign, Burgess said his treatment leaves him with a bad taste in his mouth, and King Charles instantly related.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Kate Perez The multi-day trip by Charles and Camilla is the first state visit by a British sovereign since Queen Elizabeth in 2007, but not the first between the British royal and Trump.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s conventional navy warships might be largely destroyed, but analysts say that’s never where its true sea power lay.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Sidharth Kaushal, a research fellow in sea power at the Royal United Services Institute think tank, said mine-clearing and creating a warning system for maritime threats were more likely roles for the coalition than warships escorting commercial tankers though the strait.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Trust territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust%20territory. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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