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 cybersecurity industry is facing a critical shortage of skilled professionals as threats from nation-state actors and cybercriminals escalate fueled by easy access to AI tools.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But senior government officials ought to regard themselves as highly targeted and of exceptional interest to nation-state attackers such as the Chinese operatives that attempted to compromise Trump’s phone last summer.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
The day the United States loses the ability to deport noncitizens who espouse such toxic beliefs is the day the United States ceases to be a sovereign nation-state.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But senior government officials ought to regard themselves as highly targeted and of exceptional interest to nation-state attackers such as the Chinese operatives that attempted to compromise Trump’s phone last summer.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
The day the United States loses the ability to deport noncitizens who espouse such toxic beliefs is the day the United States ceases to be a sovereign nation-state.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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