nation-state
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nation-state
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Prior to Darby, Christians generally did not believe that Jews or a contemporary nation state called Israel had any role to play in the end times.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia during a civil war in 1991, is a self-declared nation of 6.2 million people—which, if it were a nation state, would be one of the poorest in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
He has previously explored the idea of a creating a new floating city in international waters, outside the jurisdiction of any nation state.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024
“What happens if an international entity - a cybercriminal or a nation state - impersonates someone. What is the impact? Do we have any recourse?”
From Washington Times • May 14, 2023
The effect of such bankruptcy of nation, state or municipality is like that of any failing enterprise, only more widely felt.
From Rural Health and Welfare by Fairchild, George Thompson
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