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
On land, in the world of nation-states, Landi had reached the end of the line.
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Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In industrialized economies, growth (as demonstrated in GDP) has supported the alleviation of poverty, the trajectory of innovation, and the sovereign power of nation-states.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
Losing Syria, the only other nation-state in the axis other than Iran, may be the coup de grace.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The increasing frequency of nation-state operations underscores the need for adopting advanced cybersecurity architectures, such as zero trust, combined with real-time threat intelligence sharing and cross-border incident response capabilities.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In industrialized economies, growth (as demonstrated in GDP) has supported the alleviation of poverty, the trajectory of innovation, and the sovereign power of nation-states.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
Losing Syria, the only other nation-state in the axis other than Iran, may be the coup de grace.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The increasing frequency of nation-state operations underscores the need for adopting advanced cybersecurity architectures, such as zero trust, combined with real-time threat intelligence sharing and cross-border incident response capabilities.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for nation-state
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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In a market overwhelmingly dominated by U.S. fare (usually above 80%), last year’s dearth of Hollywood titles inevitably hurt the theatrical market of the smallest Nordic nation, which dropped 5.8% in box office to ISK 1.6 billion ($11.4 million), and 9.8% in admissions to 904,809.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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As the fifth largest economy in the world that boasts Silicon Valley, Hollywood, world-class beaches, and ski slopes, California exerts an over-sized impact on the entire nation from a cultural, societal, and economic perspective.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The 2025 Tilden Fungus Fair gathers scientists, cooks, artists and children’s entertainers to toast the fungi kingdom — sometimes literally — and is absolutely free to all attendees.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Local landmarks are, in essence, silent witnesses to past eras, kingdoms, and tastes.—
Katherine McGrath,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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Despite her growing empire and larger-than-life public persona, Rae is quick to dispel one common misconception.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2025
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After Wall Street firm Salomon Brothers merged with commodities trading company Phibro in 1981, a 39 year-old Michael Bloomberg accepted a $10 million buyout of sorts and went on to create one of the world’s largest media empires.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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Joan Collins, a longtime supporter of the British monarchy, will play Wallis Simpson in an upcoming biopic. Collins, 91, will take on the role of Simpson, an American divorcee who King Edward VIII chose over the monarchy, abdicating the throne in 1936 and ultimately marrying her the next year.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Critics say that’s due to the fact that the Sussexes dished dirt about the British monarchy and about Harry’s relatives.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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