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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
Sudan — one of the world’s poorest nations even before the start of the conflict — has been gripped by a civil war that has led to the world’s first famine declaration in years, with more than 20 million remaining in desperate need of food.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
Fighting a nation of hope is a game that ends in ashes for its enemies.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Despite the order, he was arrested and deported in March after Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which allows officials to expedite deportations of citizens of an enemy nation during periods of invasion or wartime.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
In the latest YouGov/Economist survey, less than half of respondents correctly said that the United Kingdom and France — among other friendly nations — currently have nuclear weapons.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
Fighting a nation of hope is a game that ends in ashes for its enemies.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Despite the order, he was arrested and deported in March after Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which allows officials to expedite deportations of citizens of an enemy nation during periods of invasion or wartime.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
In the latest YouGov/Economist survey, less than half of respondents correctly said that the United Kingdom and France — among other friendly nations — currently have nuclear weapons.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
Noun
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File a complaint: With the SEC, FTC, or your state attorney general.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Seventeen people in 13 states have also gotten sick as a result of the outbreak.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Italian American Social Club of Central Florida: All nationalities are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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No newborn has a religion, nationality, or ethnicity.—
Dr. Rami Kaminski,
Time,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The Republican president earlier told reporters that the U.S. was soon preparing to send letters to different countries, informing them of the new tariff rate his administration would impose on them.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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In this country, abandoned by God and government, the only consolation is the compassion and silent heroism of a few human beings.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
Noun
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No newborn has a religion, nationality, or ethnicity.—
Dr. Rami Kaminski,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Currently, roughly 1 in 5 schools enroll students among whom 75% or more are of a single race or ethnicity, according to data shared at a committee hearing on Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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As a first-time offender of operating a vehicle under the influence, Read will serve just one year of probation, Judge Beverly Cannone ruled – a sentence endorsed by the commonwealth’s prosecutors.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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One of the most notable differences between the two trials was who did not appear at the second: Michael Proctor, the former Massachusetts state trooper who was the lead investigator in the case and the commonwealth's star witness the first time around.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 June 2025
Noun
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When Miller suggested that the campaign and even the election results may have turned out differently with Cuban in the No. 2 spot, the minority Dallas Mavericks owner shrugged.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
22 June 2025
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Smith was a minority owner of the Washington Commanders NFL team until 2021, when owner Daniel Snyder and his family bought out the shares held by Smith, Dwight Schar and Bob Rothman.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Last year, his season featured 24 races across six months.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Le Mans Year: 1971 Director: John Frankenheimer Runtime: 1h 46m Even more than Grand Prix, this feels like two movies: One is basically a documentary about the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans race, featuring footage of the actual cars and drivers, combined with impressive behind-the-scenes footage.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Traffic snarled on every major road out of Tehran as families fled in all directions—north, south, east, and west—seeking safety.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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However, six yeshivas received notifications from the state Education Department earlier this year instructing families to find other ways of educating their children and cutting off the schools’ public funding.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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