Europe today is a political vassal of the USA.
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Vassal
/ˈvæsəl/
Synonyms for "vassal" (69 found)
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Noun(13 words)
liege subjectliegemanprotectorateprotegeretainerservantsservilesubject someone tosubmissivesubordinatesubordinate statesubservientunderling
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13 entriesattitudebehavioral traitfollowerhierarchical relationloyalty networkpatronage relationshippolitical entitypolitical relationrelationshipstatesubjectsubordinatesubordination
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13 entriesclientclient statedependent territorydeputyfeudal vassalfiefholderjuniorliegemanprotectorateprotegeservile demeanorsubmissive posturetributary vassal
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10 entriesfeudal obligationfeudal vassalliegeman relationshipoath of fealtyvassal lordvassal obligationsvassal relationshipvassal statevassal statusvassalage system
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Tom was filled with deep-seated, seething hatred of John and wanted to kill him, to strike him with a club or with a sword. However, he could not do that. He had to remain loyal to him as his vassal, to stand beside him in battle and look on as this man was ever accompanied by Mary, whom he, Tom, had fallen in love with already as a little boy.
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Around this world, many countries have become vassal states of the USA, and they are learning the American language. Is this world geopolitically unipolar today?
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The suzerainty agreement gave the ruling state authority over its vassal.
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