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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 French navy, with support from the United Kingdom, has intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was traveling from Russia, the most recent effort by nations that support Ukraine to target Russian oil exports helping to finance President Vladimir Putin’s war.
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John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The Haitian player who has galvanized that nation’s fan base is Duckens Nazon, 32, who plays in Iran as a striker for Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal.
—Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Advertisement If even a handful of the 48 nations competing for the World Cup join the practice, the Japanese Cleanup will have completed its long migration into the universal grammar of the sport, alongside the Mexican wave.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 1 June 2026
Licensing for individual nations is separate from rights to the tournament itself and not connected to FIFA.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
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John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The Haitian player who has galvanized that nation’s fan base is Duckens Nazon, 32, who plays in Iran as a striker for Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal.
—Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Advertisement If even a handful of the 48 nations competing for the World Cup join the practice, the Japanese Cleanup will have completed its long migration into the universal grammar of the sport, alongside the Mexican wave.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 1 June 2026
Licensing for individual nations is separate from rights to the tournament itself and not connected to FIFA.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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The area of the discovery, about 6 miles from Casias’ home, can be reached by a state highway, which she was seen walking along the day she was reported missing.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Expat Insider study, which surveyed transplants from 172 nationalities across 46 countries, Panama ranked highest for its welcoming and socially inclusive environment.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
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Stadium workers are required, under FIFA's credentialing system, to provide Social Security numbers, home addresses, nationality, and country of birth.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The journey to this point began almost a century ago and hundreds of miles away in China, when Mao Zedong reshaped Marxist–Leninist theory to fit the pre-industrial conditions of his country.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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For now, let’s get to know these British brothers more, including their ethnicity and heritage.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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Balancing datasets by collecting more representative images across age, gender and ethnicity, and frequently updating databases, can improve accuracy and produce fairer results.—
Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Travis Smith has been one of the commonwealth’s top faceoff specialists this season, and could lead this squad on a deep playoff journey.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Alexandria has the largest public high school in the commonwealth, and the district has frequently struggled to finish its graduation ceremonies during its allotted time at George Mason University's EagleBank Arena.—
Kendall Staton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
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The demonization of minorities was nothing new, of course, but New York in the Seventies birthed a reactionary movement that was supported by politicians, public intellectuals, elites, and working people alike.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Sadly, a small but loud minority of supporters are not listening, which means Mexico’s reputation will continue to be tarnished and the federation will keep receiving fines.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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For families The Sagamore excels at entertaining every member of a family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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According to a family statement shared with the Associated Press, Bryson died on Tuesday after suffering from a stroke.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Most races should be clear by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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And newsletters do an admirable job servicing communities, which here at Forbes can mean age (Under 30), race (ForbesBLK) or gender (ForbesWomen), as well as job title.—
Randall Lane,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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