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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In industrialized economies, growth (as demonstrated in GDP) has supported the alleviation of poverty, the trajectory of innovation, and the sovereign power of nation-states.
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Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
Losing Syria, the only other nation-state in the axis other than Iran, may be the coup de grace.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The increasing frequency of nation-state operations underscores the need for adopting advanced cybersecurity architectures, such as zero trust, combined with real-time threat intelligence sharing and cross-border incident response capabilities.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Suppose that, following the Axis’s collapse, the region became one of stable, cohesive nation-states that pursued economic development rather than war.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
Losing Syria, the only other nation-state in the axis other than Iran, may be the coup de grace.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The increasing frequency of nation-state operations underscores the need for adopting advanced cybersecurity architectures, such as zero trust, combined with real-time threat intelligence sharing and cross-border incident response capabilities.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Suppose that, following the Axis’s collapse, the region became one of stable, cohesive nation-states that pursued economic development rather than war.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nation-state. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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