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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
Oklahoma has some 130 casinos owned by Native American nations, but the economic impact of tribal governments spreads far beyond gaming.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
However, the foreign ministers of the 27-nation bloc meeting in Brussels stopped short of endorsing stronger economic measures against the Israeli government, sought by some in Europe.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
His fitness scare comes at a time when all four nations in the group are sweating over some key names.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Trump has signaled his desire to purchase the island nation of Greenland, citing national security as a reason for acquiring it.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
However, the foreign ministers of the 27-nation bloc meeting in Brussels stopped short of endorsing stronger economic measures against the Israeli government, sought by some in Europe.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
His fitness scare comes at a time when all four nations in the group are sweating over some key names.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Trump has signaled his desire to purchase the island nation of Greenland, citing national security as a reason for acquiring it.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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As of 2024, Port Laredo accounted for 62% of the state’s land port trade, valued at nearly $340 billion, according to data collected by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Voters in California may get a chance to remake the state’s open primary system in two years.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Twenty-nine people will be on board the Dutch charter flight, including Dutch nationals and people of other nationalities, the Dutch Foreign Ministry said.—
Iain Sullivan,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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There are currently people of more than 20 different nationalities on board.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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There are many ways for a country to become unfree.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The Republican president said the ceasefire includes a suspension of all kinetic activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Balancing those achievements is her advocacy work as the founder of the Geena Davis Institute, which has partnered with studios, networks and producers to mitigate unconscious bias and increase representation across gender, race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disability, age and body type.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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County demographics, including median household income, race/ethnicity and educational attainment, are from the Census.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Voters had narrowly approved the new congressional map in the referendum, which likely would have shifted the commonwealth’s congressional delegation from a 6-5 Democratic advantage to a 10-1 Democratic advantage.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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Democrats’ narrower-than-expected but still-decisive win in Tuesday’s plebiscite undoing the commonwealth’s own truce may or may not be the end of it.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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Elections are due by next year, and Sánchez technically leads a minority government that receives support from regional parties, but a potential right-wing bloc of mainstream and far-right parties could have a clear parliamentary majority, and oust Sánchez’s ruling Socialists.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The Aces are owned by billionaire Mark Davis; in 2023, Tom Brady bought a minority stake in the franchise.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Yellowstone universe includes several spinoffs that explore the Dutton family's legacy across different generations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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In the next race, however, the same approach was blocked by the Italians, and Botin was forced to bail out of the start altogether.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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One thing that bothered me in my career as a stylist was the cliché that the inspiration of the show is a certain period, and the designer did not see certain races in the casting.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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