Puppet state
Puppet state noun - A government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed.
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Possession and puppet state are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Possession" instead a noun phrase "Puppet state".
Possession
Possession noun - The fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal.
Puppet state and possession are semantically related. You can use "Puppet state" instead a noun "Possession".
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Possession and Puppet state. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/puppet_state/possession
Puppet state & Possession. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/puppet_state/possession>.
Possession or Puppet state. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/puppet_state/possession.
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