superstate

[ soo-per-steyt ]

noun

1. a state or a governing power presiding over states subordinated to it.
2. an extremely powerful centralized government maintaining close control or supervision over its member states and their inhabitants.

superstate

/ ˈsuːpəˌsteɪt /

noun

1. a large state, esp created from a federation of states

Word History and Origins

Origin of superstate¹

super- + state

Example Sentences

“A potential European superstate was always thought of as science fiction, but that specter becomes a lot more credible.”

From Washington Times

“A potential European superstate was always thought of as science fiction, but that specter becomes a lot more credible.”

From Seattle Times

The AfD says its vision of Europe is "one of sovereign nation states instead of an EU superstate" and it wants "free citizens instead of paternalism and bureaucratic control."

From Reuters

“He flashes before our eyes, whenever we hesitate, when we falter. We see him as he rebels when foreigners want to tell the Hungarians how to live. We see him turning against the great powers of the world who want to reintegrate Hungarians into a European superstate,” he said.

From Washington Times

“He flashes before our eyes, whenever we hesitate, when we falter. We see him as he rebels when foreigners want to tell the Hungarians how to live. We see him turning against the great powers of the world who want to reintegrate Hungarians into a European superstate,” he said.

From Seattle Times