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
Cybercriminals and nation-states now use AI to generate convincing phishing emails, create deepfakes for elaborate scams, discover vulnerabilities, and customize attacks based on individuals' online behavior.
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Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Big Tech’s power deepened further in late 2022 with the debut of large language models and the subsequent explosion of artificial intelligence—a breakthrough technology that has entrenched the tech industry’s lead over nation-states.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
Some Republicans also seemed worried about the president flying on an aircraft that was purchased by another nation-state.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 12 May 2025
At least three strands of Atlantic historiography have proved fruitful thus far in thinking beyond isolated, modern nation-states: studies of the transatlantic slave trade, comparative histories of colonial societies in the Americas, and transatlantic histories of British and American imperialism.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
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Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Big Tech’s power deepened further in late 2022 with the debut of large language models and the subsequent explosion of artificial intelligence—a breakthrough technology that has entrenched the tech industry’s lead over nation-states.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
Some Republicans also seemed worried about the president flying on an aircraft that was purchased by another nation-state.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 12 May 2025
At least three strands of Atlantic historiography have proved fruitful thus far in thinking beyond isolated, modern nation-states: studies of the transatlantic slave trade, comparative histories of colonial societies in the Americas, and transatlantic histories of British and American imperialism.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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This change comes at a time when Syria and Israel are engaged in direct talks as Reuters revealed on Tuesday, marking a dramatic departure from the decades-long hostility between the two nations.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Some nine hundred thousand people from seventeen nations currently have T.P.S. But Trump has begun revoking it, country by country, including for some eight thousand Afghans and as many as half a million Haitians.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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Powerless is set in the kingdom of Ilya where the Elites reign supreme with their breathtaking powers—and hunt those without.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Furthermore, following President Trump’s recent visit, Saudi Arabian officials suggested that Tesla’s robotaxis could be introduced in the kingdom.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In 1890 came the colonial encroachment by British–South African empire man Cecil John Rhodes, after whom the country was named.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Bodacious opened in 1991 as part of East Texas pitmaster Roland Lindsey’s barbecue empire.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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Canadians are largely indifferent to the monarchy, but Carney has been eager to show the differences between Canada and the United States.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Canadians are largely indifferent to the monarchy, but Mr. Carney has been eager to show the differences between Canada and the United States.—
ROB GILLIES,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 May 2025
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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