nascent state
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nascent state
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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With Washington’s latest power dynamics in their nascent state, Tuesday’s events illustrated the weight of Trump’s voice in discussions on Capitol Hill.
From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2017
Their policy push happened just as the larger public’s perceptions about nanotechnology—was it Drexlerian nanobots or a more incremental blend of physics and chemistry?—were still in a nascent state.
From Slate • Sep. 8, 2016
Two years ago last week, leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi declared his nascent state the caliphate after a stunning series of military victories.
From Time • Jul. 5, 2016
His ability to pivot from the absurd to realpolitik is just as compelling to behold in its nascent state in “Better Call Saul.”
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2015
It is occasionally very difficult to detect the existence of rabies in its nascent state.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
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