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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Catch up quick: Microsoft started the Secure Future Initiative in November after a series of nation-state cyberattacks involving the company's technology.
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
The first groups of settlers, and still the majority of them, are part of the larger religious Zionist movement, which aspires to combine dedication to a Jewish nation-state with religious orthodoxy.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
And then there’s the issue of whether other actors — either nation-states or militant groups — might now attempt something similar in the future.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024
During the 20th century, space exploration required vast resources and capital, limiting the players to nation-states with deep pockets.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
The first groups of settlers, and still the majority of them, are part of the larger religious Zionist movement, which aspires to combine dedication to a Jewish nation-state with religious orthodoxy.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
And then there’s the issue of whether other actors — either nation-states or militant groups — might now attempt something similar in the future.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024
During the 20th century, space exploration required vast resources and capital, limiting the players to nation-states with deep pockets.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nation-state. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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