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
All are engaged in controversies over the territorial integrity of nation-states.
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Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Many of Friedrich’s paintings are obliquely critical of France’s invasion of German-speaking territories, which would not be officially unified into a nation-state until 1871, more than three decades after Friedrich’s death.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Humans are testing the limits of livability Private companies and nation-states alike are racing to build new habitats for humans in a place once considered unlivable.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
The age of great-power competition is an age of nation-states consolidating elite economic power through nationalist policies.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
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Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Many of Friedrich’s paintings are obliquely critical of France’s invasion of German-speaking territories, which would not be officially unified into a nation-state until 1871, more than three decades after Friedrich’s death.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Humans are testing the limits of livability Private companies and nation-states alike are racing to build new habitats for humans in a place once considered unlivable.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
The age of great-power competition is an age of nation-states consolidating elite economic power through nationalist policies.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for nation-state
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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The French leader and summit host, Emmanuel Macron, also trumpeted a decidedly pro-business message—underlining just how eager nations around the world are to gain an edge in the development of new AI systems.—
Billy Perrigo/Paris,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Texas broke away from Mexico in 1836, becoming a separate nation.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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He is paid hundreds of millions per year to play in the country, and frequently appears at events in the kingdom and in marketing to support its investments and tourism efforts.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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But storybook fortresses aren’t exclusive to mythical kingdoms and romantic tales.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the trailer, Pakistani-American brothers Mir (Asif Ali) and Raj (Saagar Shaikh) Dar discover that their father’s convenience store empire was nothing but a front, and that the real family business has been selling drugs all along.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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His business empire extends from power generation, airports, mining, ports, and cement.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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While the king still loves him as a brother, there is the family business – the monarchy.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Hashemite monarchy has had an uneasy relationship with Palestinian activism.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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