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kingdom

[king-duhm] / ˈkɪŋ dəm /
NOUN
historically, an area ruled by a monarch
Synonyms
STRONG
commonwealth country county crown division domain dominion dynasty empire field lands monarchy nation possessions principality province realm reign rule scepter sovereignty sphere state suzerainty sway territory throne tract

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The Saudi defence ministry said Monday it had thwarted a drone attack targeting an oil field in the kingdom's east, near the Emirati border.

From Barron's

He cast him as an Iranian version of the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman, who significantly expanded social freedoms in the kingdom while keeping a tight grip on power.

From BBC

The Saudi Red Sea pipeline, meanwhile, can’t handle all the kingdom’s output, or that of its neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Saudi officials also said the kingdom downed two ballistic missiles headed to a military base and intercepted several waves of drones headed for the Shaybah oil field.

From The Wall Street Journal

Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman urged Iran to "avoid miscalculation" on Saturday, following missile and drone launches against the kingdom.

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.