islands

NOUN

land surrounded by body of water

Synonyms

STRONGEST

archipelago enclave isle islet peninsula reef

STRONG

atoll bar cay haven key refuge retreat sanctuary shelter

Example Sentences

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Ships are massive entertainment complexes and increasingly sail to private beaches or islands owned by the cruise lines themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

That makes it all the more strange that the Brits are moving forward with a deal to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, where Diego Garcia is located, to the country of Mauritius.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under the deal, which the US backed last year, the UK would transfer sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius and lease back a joint UK-US military base on the largest island, Diego Garcia.

From BBC

In 2021 a United Nations court ruled that the UK had no sovereignty over the islands, a decision which eventually led to negotiations over this deal.

From BBC

This included taking Tate on holiday to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands to celebrate both of their birthdays - which are two days apart - in November.

From BBC