nation-state
noun
na·tion-state
ˈnā-shən-ˈstāt 
-ˌstāt
: a form of political organization under which a relatively homogeneous people inhabits a sovereign state
especially
: a state containing one as opposed to several nationalities
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The Future of Cyber Defense: Can Enterprises Keep Up?
With cybercriminals and nation-state actors adopting AI, cloud exploitation, and sophisticated social engineering, organizations must rethink their approach to security.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes, 6 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.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Imagine buyers of bitcoin in four categories: short-term traders, long-term holders, corporations, and nation-states.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
That much money has to be a nation-state, because no one else would be able to turn that much crypto into cash.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes, 6 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.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Imagine buyers of bitcoin in four categories: short-term traders, long-term holders, corporations, and nation-states.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
That much money has to be a nation-state, because no one else would be able to turn that much crypto into cash.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nation-state
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nation-state. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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