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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nation-state
The day the United States loses the ability to deport noncitizens who espouse such toxic beliefs is the day the United States ceases to be a sovereign nation-state.
—
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Similarly, the growing uncertainty of America’s diplomatic and military intentions is causing nation-states to change course.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The exploitation of vulnerabilities in virtual machine software has been one of the most common ways threat actors working for both nation-states and crime syndicates have gained entry into some of the world’s most sensitive networks.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
If assurance mechanisms between nation-states could be developed around natural resource flows, the potential for conflict escalating to war would be severely reduced.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nation-state
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Similarly, the growing uncertainty of America’s diplomatic and military intentions is causing nation-states to change course.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The exploitation of vulnerabilities in virtual machine software has been one of the most common ways threat actors working for both nation-states and crime syndicates have gained entry into some of the world’s most sensitive networks.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
If assurance mechanisms between nation-states could be developed around natural resource flows, the potential for conflict escalating to war would be severely reduced.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nation-state
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
Noun
-
The Trump administration’s new tariffs, including a 10% base tariff on most nations, have led to stock market declines and production interruptions, prompting many businesses to reassess hiring and financial health.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
-
Rather, given Cascadian ecology—the primary focus of Carr’s images—understandings of her imaginative creations might also be constructed irrespective of nation: an artist seen primarily in relation to her place, itself her subject.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
At times Oman can seem hidden away from the world, a glittering white kingdom by a sapphire sea, governed by a benevolent monarch.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
-
History has seen the rise and fall of countless empires, from Ghengis Khan’s Mongol Empire to the kingdom of Assyria.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
One of the few exceptions was Junior Bridgeman, a former Milwaukee Buck who quietly built a fast food empire after retiring.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
-
Courtesy of Lucasfilm On an isolated farm at the outer reaches of a fascist empire, a mid-level government toady interrogates his victims.—
Jake Kleinman,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The monarchy banned the Muslim Brotherhood a decade ago but officially licensed a splinter group and continued to tolerate the Islamic Action Front while restricting some its activities.—
Omar Akour,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
-
That the United States is a democracy based on the rule of law and not a monarchy is part of its founding premise.—
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share