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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
Elsewhere, Italian Antonio Tiberi has ridden tactically to sit third, and could bring the home nation their first Giro podium since 2021.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Africa’s most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests.
—Kathryn Rhine, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
The complex economic and political crisis in Venezuela has driven more than 7.7 million people to leave the South American nation since 2013.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The screenplay by the Davies brothers focuses on the father’s relationship with his sons, but their story is underpinned by corrupt forces trying to oust the father figure meant to lead the West African nation.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 May 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Africa’s most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests.
—Kathryn Rhine, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
The complex economic and political crisis in Venezuela has driven more than 7.7 million people to leave the South American nation since 2013.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The screenplay by the Davies brothers focuses on the father’s relationship with his sons, but their story is underpinned by corrupt forces trying to oust the father figure meant to lead the West African nation.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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Annabelle's tour stopped in several states and cities, including the Ghost City Tours office in New Orleans from May 13 to May 14, where fans of the paranormal were able to visit Annabelle and learn more about her origin story.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Nine states currently provide unemployment insurance to striking workers in some circumstances, and three additional states – New York, New Jersey, and Washington State – provide unemployment insurance to all striking workers, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the strike.—
Ed Hawthorne,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Leo, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was born in Chicago and has dual Peruvian-American nationality after spending much of his career working there.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, told reporters on Friday that Leo’s nationality was irrelevant in the decision making process.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Bitcoin touched a record high above $111,000, and oil prices slid after Bloomberg said oil producing member countries, or OPEC+, are discussing a potential third consecutive oil production surge in July, with an output hike of 411,000 barrels a day among the options under consideration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Yellowstone National Cemetery, Montana Nestled in Montana’s big sky country, this relatively new cemetery feels vast and peaceful.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Racial disparities were also reported in a 2023 analysis from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which found that African American children made up 21% of all drownings for kids younger than age 15 in which race and ethnicity are known.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Rubio underscored to al-Shaibani the critical importance of protecting the human rights of all Syrians regardless of ethnicity or religion, the White House said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 May 2025
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Many on the list, which was shared with NPR, were for environmental justice projects, including one grant that supported initiatives such as flood mitigation in southwest Virginia, a deep red part of the commonwealth where communities have been shaped by the coal industry's booms and busts.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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Read told reporters outside the courthouse on Wednesday that the defense has used 11 of their 16 challenges, and the commonwealth has used 12 during jury selection, according to WCVB.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Among those in attendance were the co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, who this week was announced as a minority investor in Chelsea Women, together with his wife, the 23-time Grand Slam winning tennis legend Serena Williams.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives threatens an Illinois program that provides scholarships to minority graduate students who agree to stay in the state and work in the education field.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Buy Now: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil on Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Great Black Hope, Rob Franklin (June 10) Poet Rob Franklin’s debut, Great Black Hope, is a coming-of-age whodunit about race, class, and addiction.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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The Monaco Grand Prix, first held in 1929, is one of the most iconic and prestigious races in motorsport.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The Duck Dynasty patriarch died at age 79 on Sunday after being diagnosed in 2024 with Alzheimer’s disease, his family announced in statements on social media.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Full of surprises, family time, performing, chilling, laughing, loving, smiling and good meaningful cries.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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