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
Anderson specifically pointed to the ongoing threat posed by Volt Typhoon, the Chinese nation-state group focused on embedding itself in critical infrastructure in advance of a potential conflict with the United States.
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Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Smart cities are an enticing target for adversaries, ranging from cybercriminals to nation-state actors, since the consequences of a successful hack may be widespread and extremely disruptive to daily life.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And there were many others in the floundering nation-states of Asia and Africa who succumbed to the American ideology of individual aggrandizement and self-cherishing.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
This coalition was established in 2001 around the China-Russia axis to create cohesion and coordination among broadly congenial nation-states.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Smart cities are an enticing target for adversaries, ranging from cybercriminals to nation-state actors, since the consequences of a successful hack may be widespread and extremely disruptive to daily life.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And there were many others in the floundering nation-states of Asia and Africa who succumbed to the American ideology of individual aggrandizement and self-cherishing.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
This coalition was established in 2001 around the China-Russia axis to create cohesion and coordination among broadly congenial nation-states.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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Some people want, in the case of the Republic of New Africa, an independent Black nation cut out of the United States.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Kremlin has drawn red lines on the future architecture of Ukrainian security, rejecting plans by Kyiv’s allies to deploy peacekeeping troops from NATO nations when the war is over.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ansari had performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, a move that drew scrutiny due to the kingdom's record on human rights and the proximity of the festival to the anniversary of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tasked with building a fashion ecosystem at the lightning speed that defines the rapidly liberalizing kingdom, Cakmak initiated Riyadh Fashion Week in 2023, then shining the spotlight on about 30 local talents.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Owing in large part to Sabine, the British government financed the construction of magnetic observatories around the empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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After more than two decades of working in the food space—reviving her family’s snack empire, and building her own chip brand from scratch—Dawes was ready to move on from starch.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Media, politicians and the public widely viewed it as catastrophic for both his personal reputation and the monarchy’s image.—
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Royal insider Tom Syke says William has big plans to streamline the monarchy.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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