vassal
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“Being a happy vassal is one thing. Being a miserable slave is something else,” Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
“In southern India, the threat of being reduced to a vassal state is a serious problem,” said Neelakantan, the political analyst.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
When asked if Laos is at risk of becoming a vassal state, Mr Menon said "that ship has sailed".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023
Shaipov said Muscovy inherited its political culture not from Europe, but from the Mongol Empire of which it had long been a vassal.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2023
“Very well,” he says impatiently, not sounding in the least like a vassal about to swear to his lady.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
I’ll note that the demon is a more honest and fair negotiator than his vassals, who occasionally cheat and are punished in exactly the way you’re hoping to see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Because of our past forays, these knights have long been vassals without lords.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
Toranaga gathers his vassals in Edo to certify his big decision.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
“But if you read between the lines, that’s what it means—these were vassals, probably of Tikal directly and Teotihuacán indirectly.”
From National Geographic ● Jan. 26, 2024
In hegemonic empires, the internal affairs of conquered areas remain in the hands of their original rulers, who become vassals.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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