City-state
City-state noun - A state consisting of a sovereign city.
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Nation and city-state are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nation" instead a noun phrase "City-state".
Nation
Nation noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.
Usage example: the American people became one nation when they adopted the Constitution in 1789
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Both words in one sentence
- The plot of the first game ultimately revolves around preventing a war between the city-state of Baldur's Gate and the nation of Amn.
Source: Prevent the War - The nation of Zathiske and the city-state of Shelzar show strong Arabian/Persian influence.
Source: Tabletop Game / Scarred Lands - Micro Nation is an Australian comedy series following the goings-on of the tiny city-state of Pullamawang, which became its own country after they "forgot to send in their paperwork" during the federation of Australia in 1901.
Source: Series / Micronation
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Nation and City-state. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/city-state/nation
City-state & Nation. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/city-state/nation>.
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