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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But the reasons as to why this is happening is because of 75 years of apartheid at that point, the genocide that was the inception of the Israeli nation-state.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Tech giants and nation-states are investing heavily in neuromorphic chips.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
And for a program run by a nation-state or a billionaire that doesn't want to have a rocket blow up, this is prudent.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Tech giants and nation-states are investing heavily in neuromorphic chips.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
And for a program run by a nation-state or a billionaire that doesn't want to have a rocket blow up, this is prudent.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nation-state
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nation-state. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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