nation-state
noun
na·tion-state
ˈnā-shən-ˈstāt 
-ˌstāt
: a form of political organization under which a relatively homogeneous people inhabits a sovereign state
especially
: a state containing one as opposed to several nationalities
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Both nation-states and private companies, which are underregulated and now own most of the satellites in orbit, are gearing up to compete for resources and research sites.
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Patrick Lin, Professor Of Philosophy, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2024
With the help of New York City public relations expert Edward K. Moss, Leicester made a determined if lighthearted effort at joining the world’s nation-states.
—Fred Nadis, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
As space becomes more important to the world’s critical infrastructure, the risk increases that hostile nation-states will deploy cyberattacks on important satellites and other space infrastructure.
—Sharon Lemac-Vincere, WIRED, 29 June 2024
Before the German nation-state even existed, Friedrich was a hard-core nationalist.
—Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
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Patrick Lin, Professor Of Philosophy, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2024
With the help of New York City public relations expert Edward K. Moss, Leicester made a determined if lighthearted effort at joining the world’s nation-states.
—Fred Nadis, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
As space becomes more important to the world’s critical infrastructure, the risk increases that hostile nation-states will deploy cyberattacks on important satellites and other space infrastructure.
—Sharon Lemac-Vincere, WIRED, 29 June 2024
Before the German nation-state even existed, Friedrich was a hard-core nationalist.
—Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nation-state. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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