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as in state
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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Recent Examples of nation
But tribal nations in Wisconsin have been growing their language revitalization efforts in recent years.
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The truth is that never in the annals of warfare has a nation supplied its enemy with food and aid while its own citizens are still under fire.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
As that war started, the adjacent lands of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and Macedonia also seceded, effectively ending Yugoslavia as a nation.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Adversarial nations and nefarious hackers are now using AI and MI to discern and exploit vulnerabilities in threat-detecting frameworks.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The truth is that never in the annals of warfare has a nation supplied its enemy with food and aid while its own citizens are still under fire.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
As that war started, the adjacent lands of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and Macedonia also seceded, effectively ending Yugoslavia as a nation.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Adversarial nations and nefarious hackers are now using AI and MI to discern and exploit vulnerabilities in threat-detecting frameworks.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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Why do some states have more Representatives than others?A.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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When severe gerrymandering occurs, the consequences are usually limited to the residents of that state.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Italian American Social Club of Central Florida: All nationalities are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Under Iranian nationality law, they are denied birth certificates unless the father is an Iranian citizen.—
Jila Andalib,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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This is higher than the 2.3% rate from a year ago but still well below the official rates set for any country.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hoever has made 100 appearances on loan for three clubs in three countries in eight different competitions.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Those decreases diverge sharply by race and ethnicity.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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One Kentucky city tops the list, but city leaders dispute findings Lyndon, located just outside Louisville in Jefferson County, is considered the most dangerous city in the commonwealth.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Earle-Sears and Miyares benefited from Youngkin’s 2021 campaign, which saw Republicans make inroads throughout the commonwealth.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
23 July 2025
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David Ellison, speaking on CNBC Friday morning, said the NFL is now a minority partner in Paramount through its existing deal with Skydance Sports.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The state already has a more limited program, offering up to $30,000 of loan forgiveness for minority teaching candidates who agree to work in schools with higher minority populations and take on certain teaching roles that are in high demand, like special education.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the 2026 race comes as Cleaver is under threat from both sides of the aisle.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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But bigger and dangerously unpredictable has always been the motto for the Gemstones, even in a moment of family crisis.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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