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Nation-States

Part of speech: Noun (Plural)

Definition:

A term used to refer to sovereign political entities that represent a unified group of people sharing common cultural, historical, and linguistic traits.

Sense 1:

A politically organized territory with defined borders, governed by its own institutions and recognized as an independent nation.

Example sentence: The United States and China are prominent nation-states with vast territories and diverse populations.

Sense 2:

A nation-state that exhibits a strong sense of national identity and unity among its citizens.

Example sentence: The citizens of Iceland take great pride in their nation-state.

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