the United Nations
noun
: an international organization that helps to solve world conflicts peacefully
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Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee in Washington, and Farnoush Amiri at the United Nations, contributed to this report.
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ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
At a news conference Monday, Magyar offered pragmatic support for the United Nations and the European Union, a huge shift in Hungary's position toward Brussels.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
In recent years, the United Nations and its top court have urged Britain to return the islands to Mauritius.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Although similar declarations have been made in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the United Nations and European Union have not added the sprawling global group to terror lists.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
At a news conference Monday, Magyar offered pragmatic support for the United Nations and the European Union, a huge shift in Hungary's position toward Brussels.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
In recent years, the United Nations and its top court have urged Britain to return the islands to Mauritius.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Although similar declarations have been made in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the United Nations and European Union have not added the sprawling global group to terror lists.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the United Nations
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