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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
Tisza is a member of the European People's Party, the mainstream, center-right political family with leaders governing 12 of the EU's 27 nations.
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Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
But even with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates rerouting some of their oil supplies and with many nations drawing from their emergency stockpiles, the world will continue to face more shortages, Pickering said.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Long before Christianity spread across Europe, Armenia quietly became the first nation to adopt it in 301 AD.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington after Israel’s surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the two nations’ lack of official relations.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
But even with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates rerouting some of their oil supplies and with many nations drawing from their emergency stockpiles, the world will continue to face more shortages, Pickering said.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Long before Christianity spread across Europe, Armenia quietly became the first nation to adopt it in 301 AD.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington after Israel’s surprise announcement authorizing talks despite the two nations’ lack of official relations.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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Since federal funding is given as a match with state funding, if the state drops the Market Match program, so will the federal government.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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All 10 of their employees relocated to Laramie from the Punjab state of northwest India and now reside in a housing complex behind the gas station.—
David Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jack and David have quite different backgrounds, not just in terms of nationality but also class.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The production features over 20 actors portraying characters from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the real-life camp.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps as a result, various European countries had introduced academic programs in the new field of music geragogy—the study of music-learning in old age.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plus, targets in countries where people generally make lower incomes may be less likely to turn down job offers.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese government launched a brutal crackdown in Xinjiang starting in 2017, sweeping a million or more Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other predominantly Muslim ethnicities into prisons and internment camps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kavanaugh penned a concurrence that questioned the lower court ruling, writing that ethnicity cannot be the sole reason why somebody is stopped but could be a relevant factor.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dhillon has already begun gearing up to bring a lawsuit against the commonwealth.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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Beshear said last month that order helped the commonwealth make significant and important progress in the fight against addiction.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Carney’s government is the first in Canada’s history to switch from a minority to a majority between national elections.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Being a minority in that demographic was challenging, but my faith kept me strong.—
Adam Finkel,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Spotify is also taking the opportunity to introduce a new chart in the US that shows the best kids' and family stories to listen to.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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The title comes from the street address for the home Crystal and his family lived in for 46 years, a house lost in last year's devastating Palisades fires.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Julia’s Warrior won a six-furlong race in November, 2024.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Mavericks have been out of the playoff race for weeks in a season that started with high expectations but crumbled with Anthony Davis' continuing injury issues and eventual trade to Washington.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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