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 house, in this case, is both the physical space where this confrontation takes place as well as the broader nation-state.
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Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
His team has increasingly shown how nation-state actors are targeting small suppliers to hack large organizations and their global supply chains.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
One is that corporations like Prodigy and Weyland-Yutani act like enormous nation-states, controlling vast swaths of territory and commanding armies.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
The campaign was sophisticated enough that experts suspect a nation-state was behind it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
His team has increasingly shown how nation-state actors are targeting small suppliers to hack large organizations and their global supply chains.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
One is that corporations like Prodigy and Weyland-Yutani act like enormous nation-states, controlling vast swaths of territory and commanding armies.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
The campaign was sophisticated enough that experts suspect a nation-state was behind it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for nation-state
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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Israel, a nation which Kirk was a vocal supporter of, has also emerged as a flashpoint following his death.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The deal will make Thailand the sixth Southeast Asian nation to possess submarines, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam, according to Asian Military Review.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But Danish colonial authority – now focused mainly on foreign, defense and economic policy – is facing an unprecedented challenge, and the Scandinavian kingdom is at pains to underline and maintain its military control.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thumbs-up, hearts, comments and views are the currency of his kingdom.—
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez,
The Dial,
16 Sep. 2025
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In Season 2, Kimmie, a former stripper who became entangled in the wealthy Bellaire family, now serves as COO of their cosmetics empire.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Drawing on his extensive study of history, which spans 500 years and covers the rise and fall of empires, Dalio sees a historical precedent for such transformative shifts.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The estimate shows that the family private-equity fund has added another $320 million, most of it from managing money contributed to oil-rich Persian Gulf monarchies, including Qatar.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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For three centuries, Denmark has been the sovereign power here, a tiny European monarchy still reigning over Greenland’s 57,000 people, as well as its vast swathes of harsh and resource-rich terrain.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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