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
Iran is considered one of the top four nation-state adversaries against the U.S., in addition to China, Russia and North Korea — countries that Tehran could also team up with to overcome any gaps in their cyber capabilities.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Sixty-one such conflicts were active last year, including four between nation-states, the highest number of interstate wars in over 35 years.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
When Musk and other technocrats attempt to scale this approach to the sprawling, adaptive systems of nation-states and global society, its limitations become apparent.
—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Takahashi’s book emphasizes the good of individuals more than that of nation-states.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Sixty-one such conflicts were active last year, including four between nation-states, the highest number of interstate wars in over 35 years.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
When Musk and other technocrats attempt to scale this approach to the sprawling, adaptive systems of nation-states and global society, its limitations become apparent.
—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Takahashi’s book emphasizes the good of individuals more than that of nation-states.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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Investors had expected Trump's reciprocal tariffs would go into effect on July 9 for nations that didn't yet strike a trade deal with the U.S., but over the weekend Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the date is now Aug. 1.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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But as more women and couples delay parenthood, have fewer babies or don't have children altogether, a growing number of nations around the world — more than 1 in 10 countries — have plunged to levels of childbearing so low that many scientists are worried.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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More than translation Spanish Jews who refused to convert in 1492, meanwhile, had been forced into exile and barred from the kingdom’s colonies.—
Flora Cassen,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Over the course of 12 episodes and a sequel special, viewers see the decimation of a kingdom at the hand of a flesh-eating virus, and survivors can only fend off the undead with armor, swords, bows, and arrows.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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High school projects could turn into Harvard case studies, teenage blogs into book deals, and college experiments into empire foundations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Now, with Hong Kong’s equity markets rebounding, Li is seizing a more favorable window to raise capital for the crown jewel of his business empire.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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The standoff encapsulates many of Thailand’s long-running political fissures: Shinawatra’s family has dominated its politics for decades, but has faced opposition from its powerful military, courts, and groups tied to the monarchy.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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The Gulf Cooperation Council was formed in 1981 as an alliance of the Gulf Arab monarchies in response to growing regional instability, including revolutionary Iran and the Iran-Iraq War.—
Dina Esfandiary,
Time,
1 July 2025
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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