Synonyms of nation-state

nation-state

noun

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

Related Words

• nation
• kingdom
• empire
• monarchy
• republic
• state
• settlement
• country
• commonwealth
• democracy
• sovereignty
• city-state
• domain
• sovereign
• ministate
• microstate
• dominion
• land
• dictatorship
• principality
• duchy
• realm
• colony
• sultanate
• oligarchy
• theocracy
• homeland
• province
• dependency
• mandate
• fatherland
• dukedom
• superpower
• soil
• emirate
• monocracy
• trust territory
• seigniory
• motherland
• condominium
• world power
• sea power
• great power
• power
• welfare state
• client state

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nation-state

Camilla Townsend, Fifth Sun The period of the pre-modern, pre-nation-state world didn’t just happen in Europe of course. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Youn feared that in recognizing Taiwan as a nation-state, the Biennale’s national pavilion program could escalate into a diplomatic dispute between South Korea and China amid the growing geopolitical tensions across East Asia. — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The White House cited the statute, used against hacktivists, nation-state hackers and other cybercriminals, in an executive order directing prosecutors to pursue those who use AI to illegally access computers or further other crimes. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Historically, adversarial nation-states were largely considered the biggest cybersecurity threat to critical infrastructure. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026