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
Advanced persistent threat groups affiliated with nation-states are hot hacking news right now.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In January 2024, nation-state actor Midnight Blizzard exploited Microsoft misconfigurations in password spray attacks that successfully compromised an account without multifactor authentication (MFA) enabled.
—Galit Lubetzky, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
This notion may be threatening to Silicon Valley C.E.O.s, who see their companies as nation-states unto themselves.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
In this impressive study, Hall argues that modern empires and nation-states are deeply entangled.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In January 2024, nation-state actor Midnight Blizzard exploited Microsoft misconfigurations in password spray attacks that successfully compromised an account without multifactor authentication (MFA) enabled.
—Galit Lubetzky, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
This notion may be threatening to Silicon Valley C.E.O.s, who see their companies as nation-states unto themselves.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
In this impressive study, Hall argues that modern empires and nation-states are deeply entangled.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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Per capita pharmaceutical spending in the U.S. is 2.3 times larger than the spending levels in the average OECD nation.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Co-directed by Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano, and Jennifer Wickham, the docu captures the Wet’suwet’en nation’s right to stewardship and sovereignty over their territories.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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The series ends with Simone standing outside Cliff House as the sun sets over the island, the new queen of this kingdom.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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But in November 2023, the gilded walls of Combs' music kingdom came crashing down.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The Buc-ee's empire expands: Where is the beloved convenience store opening next? Product price markups vary, but Target says Target Circle 360 members will save nearly $20 per order with this new perk.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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By then, the French had been struggling for years to break the Spanish monopoly on what had become a lucrative spice, planting vanilla in the tropical outposts of their own empire.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Only the second time a member of the British monarchy has married an American, the union was met with manic fanfare on both sides of the pond.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The Duke of Edinburgh — as Prince Edward is titled, taking on his father Prince Philip's former styling — is a working member of the royal family and often takes on duties on behalf of the monarchy.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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