caliphate
noun
ca·liph·ate
ˈkā-lə-ˌfāt 
-fət,
ˈka-
: the office of a caliph or the land he rules over
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An international coalition beat back the Islamic State, dislodging its hold over its caliphate in 2019 and forcing it to lose its grip on its territory.
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Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani, The Dial, 25 Mar. 2025
Image The Detention Camp As their caliphate fell in 2019, ISIS fighters fled across the region, some taking their captives with them.
—Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
While Syria's future remains uncertain after Assad's ouster, Blinken noted the importance of keeping ISIS contained, referring to the concerted efforts by both countries to eliminate the terrorist group's territorial caliphate over the past years.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
That notion became even more important once the caliphate was defeated.
—Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani, The Dial, 25 Mar. 2025
Image The Detention Camp As their caliphate fell in 2019, ISIS fighters fled across the region, some taking their captives with them.
—Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
While Syria's future remains uncertain after Assad's ouster, Blinken noted the importance of keeping ISIS contained, referring to the concerted efforts by both countries to eliminate the terrorist group's territorial caliphate over the past years.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
That notion became even more important once the caliphate was defeated.
—Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Caliphate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caliphate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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caliphate
noun
ca·liph·ate
ˈkā-lə-ˌfāt
-fət;
ˈkal-ə-
: the office or dominion of a caliph
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