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as in countries
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the American people became one nation when they adopted the Constitution in 1789
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as in nationalities
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
an international organization dedicated to upholding the basic human rights of people from all nations
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Recent Examples of nations
In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
By March, Ukraine had dispatched more than two hundred military experts to help Persian Gulf nations defend against Iranian drone attacks.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The president also agreed that Charles’ state visit could help ease any strained relations between the two nations.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Even without policy conversations, the visit could still help ease tensions between the two nations.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Union leaders have said that the Lake City plant supplies the majority of rounds used by the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, as well as ammunition for NATO allies and partner nations.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
The crisis is pushing energy prices up globally, but the bank said poor nations would feel the impact most acutely.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Following coups in all three nations in recent years, the ruling juntas have expelled French forces and turned to Russia’s mercenary units for security assistance instead.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But there is every reason to think that private equity will continue to play a significant role in the development of rich and poor nations alike.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
By March, Ukraine had dispatched more than two hundred military experts to help Persian Gulf nations defend against Iranian drone attacks.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The president also agreed that Charles’ state visit could help ease any strained relations between the two nations.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Even without policy conversations, the visit could still help ease tensions between the two nations.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Union leaders have said that the Lake City plant supplies the majority of rounds used by the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, as well as ammunition for NATO allies and partner nations.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
The crisis is pushing energy prices up globally, but the bank said poor nations would feel the impact most acutely.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Following coups in all three nations in recent years, the ruling juntas have expelled French forces and turned to Russia’s mercenary units for security assistance instead.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But there is every reason to think that private equity will continue to play a significant role in the development of rich and poor nations alike.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nations
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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All three nationalities have had a combined total of 1,490 encounters since October, data shows.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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As for the fate of the Touska’s crew, that would depend on their nationalities, Parker said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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But federal courts have routinely rejected the administration’s efforts in challenges brought by states.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For example, funds in Gulf states are largely built using oil industry profits.—
Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Michael‘s success is a result of playing across all ethnicities and age groups.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Persian Empire spanned three continents and was a diverse, multifarious federation of many tribes, ethnicities, and religious identities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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More than 60% of voters approved the Fair Districts Amendment in 2010, which bans partisan gerrymandering and redrawing maps to dilute the power of racial minorities.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Before joining Daqo New Energy, Zhang was an executive at JinkoSolar, another Chinese firm that has been accused of benefiting from China’s repression of ethnic and religious minorities.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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Its most frequent use comes in local, nonpartisan races for offices such as school board or city council.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Outside of the two unbeaten horses in the Derby, Silent Tactic was one of only two entrants to finish first or second in all of his races (Potente is the other).—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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