How to Use "vassal" with Example Sentences

1. Italy , like greece today , would become an economic vassal of germany .

2. Once in charge the chinese sat back and accepted tribute from their suzerain and vassal states , such as tibet .

3. It has tried to open doors to burma , also known as myanmar , which u.s. officials believe is in danger of becoming a chinese vassal state .

4. In addition to controlling almost 30 provinces in western asia , northern africa and europe , the ottoman empire also had numerous vassal states that it administered for nearly six centuries .

5. Another principle is the right of any country , even if it is a former soviet vassal in what russia still counts as its own sphere of influence , to ask to join nato .