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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
The unrest on the island nation, triggered by power cuts and water shortages, has grown to reflect wider public anger over inequality, a cost-of-living crisis, and unemployment.
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The agreement, ratified in 2011, required both nations to dispose of 34 tons of weapons-grade plutonium.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Economists around the world are concerned about the various debt levels of advanced nations.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition to the riverboats, which are offering a variety of cruises, the festival will feature food, live music, bourbon tastings – all with a nod toward the Ohio River’s vital role in America’s growth as a young nation.
—Beryl Love, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The agreement, ratified in 2011, required both nations to dispose of 34 tons of weapons-grade plutonium.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Economists around the world are concerned about the various debt levels of advanced nations.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition to the riverboats, which are offering a variety of cruises, the festival will feature food, live music, bourbon tastings – all with a nod toward the Ohio River’s vital role in America’s growth as a young nation.
—Beryl Love, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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North Korea has kept celebratory plans for the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea on Friday tightly under wraps – much like the secretive and isolated state has done in the past with significant dates.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The question of Palestinian statehood What remains somewhat unanswered for now is the future of a Palestinian state.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Applicants can also request to be interviewed in their country of nationality.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Silencing individual creative artists based on their nationality does not promote better understanding or advance the cause of peace.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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And only three of those countries are members of NATO.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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At least since 1800, when Parson Weems published his Life of Washington, biography has been the medium through which most Americans have understood the birth of their country.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The various researchers The Athletic spoke to point to a glaring dearth of research into menstrual cycles and optimal hormone levels of different ethnicities.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the impact of the immigration law remains largely unknown because Alabama prisons don’t collect ethnicity data and therefore don’t know how many inmates are Hispanic.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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The fall season is in full swing in Louisville and other commonwealth regions, and colorful leaves are beginning to shed from the trees in the area.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The commonwealth ranks 17th among states for retirement affordability.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
7 Oct. 2025
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There were 16 sites in 2016, when Roberts first took minority private equity funding from BGF, later selling a majority stake to Fremman in 2021, remaining as CEO.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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With the most recent idea of a humanitarian corridor couched in the language of protecting Syrian minorities, Israel could be seeking a wider area under more explicit control.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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But some of his comments on gun violence, LGBTQ issues, race and more drew criticism from liberals and others.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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In addition to an aerial display from Patan, the event played host to the first four-aircraft formation dance and a high-speed race around the company's signature pylons.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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Linda, who is a therapist, must balance her job with the inevitably time-consuming repairs, which grind to a halt when a contractor has a family emergency.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Being a great place to work is about structure as well as culture, whether the business in question is listed, family-owned or private equity-backed.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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