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
Let nation-states race to build narrow AIs for drug discovery, or drone warfare.
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Jason Hausenloy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Across the world, cities are stepping into leadership roles once reserved for nation-states.
—John Eger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
After all, how could the republic be anti-Jewish if Jews felt safe enough to live there?
Jewish survival within the world’s most overtly anti-Zionist nation-state reveals how keenly aware Tehran is of what sways global public opinion.
—Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Experts warn that nation-state actors like China, Iran, Russia and North Korea are observing, learning and potentially preparing to strike.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Jason Hausenloy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Across the world, cities are stepping into leadership roles once reserved for nation-states.
—John Eger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
After all, how could the republic be anti-Jewish if Jews felt safe enough to live there?
Jewish survival within the world’s most overtly anti-Zionist nation-state reveals how keenly aware Tehran is of what sways global public opinion.
—Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Experts warn that nation-state actors like China, Iran, Russia and North Korea are observing, learning and potentially preparing to strike.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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Adversarial nations and nefarious hackers are now using AI and MI to discern and exploit vulnerabilities in threat-detecting frameworks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The ministry said the deal reflects both nations’ commitment to deepening bilateral ties and strengthening trade and investment cooperation.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Because once somebody is in the kingdom, things can happen to them, and the Western press doesn't really know.—
Edward Felsenthal,
Time,
23 July 2025
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Over the same period, Saudi Arabia’s citizens gained visa-free access to four countries, bringing its total to 91 countries, which lifts the kingdom four places to No. 54.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Stewart’s Croquet & Cocktails is his newest venture, joining an empire that also includes the Woodshed Smokehouse, Love Shack (Fort Worth and DFW Airport), Queenie’s Steakhouse in Denton, the White Elephant Saloon, Gemelle, Ático, Paloma Suerte, Caterina’s and Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 July 2025
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This year’s gathering, which drew scores of longtime Elon Musk fans, expanded to encompass SpaceX and the other companies in Musk’s overlapping business empire.—
Dana Hull,
Fortune,
27 July 2025
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The series’ impressively brutal action sequences are the fun stuff, but questions about the validity of a monarchy and the intrusions of the outside world on an insular culture are what stick with you.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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The guards, who are part of the Household Division whose principal role is the protection of the monarchy, performed classic Black Sabbath's hit 'Paranoid' during the changing of the guard outside Buckingham Palace Wednesday.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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