zioniststate
nounUK /ˈzaɪənɪst steɪt/
US /ˈzaɪənɪst steɪt/
A country that was created as a homeland for Jewish people.
The establishment of the Zionist state in 1948 changed the history of the Middle East.
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2. A term used by critics to describe Israel with emphasis on its founding ideology.
Critics of the government often use the phrase Zionist state in political debates.
3. A political entity founded on the principles of Zionism.
Historians discussed how the Zionist state emerged from the Zionist movement.
4. A shorthand reference to Israel in discussions of nationalism and self-determination.
The article examined the Zionist state within the broader context of national movements.