Thesaurus results for NATION-STATE

nation-state

noun

Definition of nation-state

as in nation

a form of political organization in which a group of people who share the same history, traditions, or language live in a particular area under one government the rise of European nation-states in the thirteenth century

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Recent Examples of nation-state The hypocrisy becomes even more obvious when examining other nation-states. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026 During that conflict, their ancestral homes were nation-states. — Ibrahim Al-Marashi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 This was the era of decolonization, when nation-states delivered one-third of humanity from the humiliation of imperial rule, restoring political autonomy and dignity where they had long been removed. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 The tradition endures even as most people quietly agree that art probably shouldn’t be co-opted by the agendas of nation-states. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nation-state

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The United States, once the top provider of assistance to Afghanistan, no longer even ranks in the top five of donor nations.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Liechtenstein, a wealthy nation of 40,000 people that borders Switzerland and Austria, has an unusually powerful monarchy by European standards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of nation

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The kingdom has faced increasing attacks from the Houthis, who also declared a blockade on the al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea on July 20.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Belle and the Beast will have to not only find their way back to their own love, but also help the princess find hers in order to lift the curse from the kingdom and return home.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

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Bridgerton and The Gilded Age sparked measurable spikes in searches for corsets, empire-waist dresses, and opera gloves.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Thanks to Reagan’s pro-oligarch leanings, his administration drove down inheritance tax requirements, pushing rates down to nearly 50 percent—leaving the heirs of oligarchs with more than enough to quickly rebuild their families’ financial empires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of empire

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Prince William, the strategist, is making the monarchy indispensable for the next 50 years.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
In Japan, moderates had begun back-channel discussions with the Soviet Union (with whom Japan was not at war) in an effort to end the fighting and preserve the Japanese monarchy.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

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