Territory ceded by Spain to the U.S. in 1898 (4)

I believe the answer is:

guam

(Other definitions for guam that I've seen before include "North Pacific island, base for the US navy and air force" , "Largest of the Mariana Islands" , "NW Pacific island with large US base" , "US unincorporated territory in the western Pacific" , "US island east of the Philippines" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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