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
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.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The exploitation of vulnerabilities in virtual machine software has been one of the most common ways threat actors working for both nation-states and crime syndicates have gained entry into some of the world’s most sensitive networks.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Imagine buyers of bitcoin in four categories: short-term traders, long-term holders, corporations, and nation-states.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
That much money has to be a nation-state, because no one else would be able to turn that much crypto into cash.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The exploitation of vulnerabilities in virtual machine software has been one of the most common ways threat actors working for both nation-states and crime syndicates have gained entry into some of the world’s most sensitive networks.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Imagine buyers of bitcoin in four categories: short-term traders, long-term holders, corporations, and nation-states.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
That much money has to be a nation-state, because no one else would be able to turn that much crypto into cash.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation-state
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Financial markets declined markedly Wednesday after Donald Trump unveiled steeper-than-expected retaliatory tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from other nations.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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But Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs on other Asian nations announced Wednesday will hurt China, too: Vietnam will face tariffs of 46% and Cambodian goods will be tariffed at 49%.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some franchise will hand her the keys to its kingdom.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The kingdom has been roundly criticized for its repressive treatment of women, who only gained the right to drive in 2018.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There is a case to be made that Musk’s cozying up to Trump will ultimately benefit Musk’s empire—avoiding regulations that may help with Tesla’s self-driving plans or SpaceX and Starlink contracts, for example.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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The other is Bernard Arnault ($178 billion), the wealthiest in France, whose fashion and cosmetics empire LVMH includes the likes of Louis Vuitton and Sephora.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some of Harry's arguments against the royals relate to King Charles' long-standing desire to reduce the monarchy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The city’s residents tired of D’Annunzio’s reckless rule, and his bellicose posturing and expansionist maneuvers discomfited the Italian monarchy.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Nation-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation-state. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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