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
Throughout this time, long before the rise of modern nation-states, Jews have maintained a continuous presence in the land and an enduring spiritual and cultural bond to it.
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Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Jewish peoplehood, communal autonomy, and distinct national or ethnic consciousness were to dissolve into the universalist framework of the emerging nation-state.
—Kenneth L. Marcus, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The able-bodied white male stood for the virility of the New Deal nation-state.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
While these capabilities are intended to help companies detect and fix flaws, they could also be weaponized by hackers, including nation-states, to find and exploit vulnerabilities.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Jewish peoplehood, communal autonomy, and distinct national or ethnic consciousness were to dissolve into the universalist framework of the emerging nation-state.
—Kenneth L. Marcus, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The able-bodied white male stood for the virility of the New Deal nation-state.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
While these capabilities are intended to help companies detect and fix flaws, they could also be weaponized by hackers, including nation-states, to find and exploit vulnerabilities.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nation-state
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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But beyond the personal impact, my overriding concern is what this says about the state of fundamental freedoms in our nation.—
Kristine Parks,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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For the Bahamas, that means looking beyond Nassau’s cruise port crowds to discover what this nation of 700 islands and cays really offers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Years ago, a Saudi royal court official reprimanded me for describing the kingdom as a land of conditional opportunity.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Yet all around the struggling center of Ross’ kingdom is opulence, wealth, success.—
Greg Cote
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Lorenz began building her millinery enterprise in 1938, living in a flat above her hat shop on London’s Great Portland Street to craft a millinery empire.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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For instance, Japan is the home of Hello Kitty, the little cartoon cat created in 1974 that launched an $80 billion empire.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The small Persian Gulf island nation is led by a Sunni Muslim monarchy but, like Iran, has a majority Shiite population.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Bahrain is led by a Sunni Muslim monarchy but, like Iran, has a majority Shiite population.—
Adam Schreck,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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