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
Whether controlled by nation-states, government bureaucracies, billionaires, corporations or hackers, bots need the disinfectant of sunlight.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Telcos have long been a target for nation-state spies looking for coveted state secrets.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
This isn't the first time the Trump campaign has been the target of a hack by nation-state actors.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Implementing industry-standard cybersecurity frameworks, utilizing phishing-resistant MFA, monitoring privileged access and restricting exploitable services are only a few practical measures for critical infrastructure organizations to prevent infiltration by nation-states.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nation-state 
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Telcos have long been a target for nation-state spies looking for coveted state secrets.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
This isn't the first time the Trump campaign has been the target of a hack by nation-state actors.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Implementing industry-standard cybersecurity frameworks, utilizing phishing-resistant MFA, monitoring privileged access and restricting exploitable services are only a few practical measures for critical infrastructure organizations to prevent infiltration by nation-states.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nation-state
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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Why Donald Trump Wants to Buy Greenland Donald Trump Ally Discusses Taking Greenland by Force That said, Greenland is a nation rooted in its Inuit heritage, with a peaceful tradition of never having gone to war with other nations.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The tournament will be hosted across three countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico — and will feature 48 nations for the first time.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration has especially pushed for this arrangement as part of broader deal with Riyadh that would also involve greater U.S. security guarantees for the kingdom and closer cooperation in various fields, including nuclear energy.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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For history buffs or curious travelers alike, this makes Brixworth a unique window into a time when the country was still divided into Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Her empire is built on talent and beauty and backbone.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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The party slowly unified France's disparate far-right movements, which included monarchists, Nazi collaborators seeking rehabilitation and nationalists angered by Charles de Gaulle's dismantling of France's overseas empire.—
ANIA NUSSBAUM and ANGELINA RASCOUET Bloomberg News (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Softbank sold the stake in 2023 for about $3 billion to Mubadala Investment, the $300 billion sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates — making this oil rich Islamic monarchy one of Senator Justice’s most important benefactors.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The drama follows King Edward II’s dangerous decision to elevate his lover Gaveston to a position of power, sparking a civil war that threatens to topple the monarchy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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