nationhood
noun
na·tion·hood
ˈnā-shən-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of nationhood in a Sentence
the early days of U.S. nationhood
The colonists showed a strong desire for nationhood.
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In doing all this, a confederation would resolve thorny questions arising from the incongruence between citizenship, nationhood, and statehood as well as between demography, nationality, and sovereignty.
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Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
From settlement to independence to nationhood, the United States has required force to build its institutions.
—Jeremi Suri, TIME, 14 July 2024
In the United States, Independence Day is the annual celebration of nationhood, according to brittanica.com.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2024
As Venkat Dhulipala explains, Jinnah also used specific Islamic terminology to form separatist narratives that linked Islam to nationhood.
—Nahal Sheikh, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2024
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Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
From settlement to independence to nationhood, the United States has required force to build its institutions.
—Jeremi Suri, TIME, 14 July 2024
In the United States, Independence Day is the annual celebration of nationhood, according to brittanica.com.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2024
As Venkat Dhulipala explains, Jinnah also used specific Islamic terminology to form separatist narratives that linked Islam to nationhood.
—Nahal Sheikh, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2024
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“Nationhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationhood. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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