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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
Pam Kramer, the president of KC2026, said each nation had to give FIFA its top five base-camp choices by Monday.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Currently, the policy applies to citizens from 13 nations.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
After its expansion, the list continues to be dominated by nations in the African continent, but also includes Asian nations like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan; and island nations within Oceania, like Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
For example, Crow people have held onto their nation's language; neighbors are often family, or considered such; and many tribal members rely on their clans to mentor children, who eventually become mentors themselves for the next generation.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Currently, the policy applies to citizens from 13 nations.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
After its expansion, the list continues to be dominated by nations in the African continent, but also includes Asian nations like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan; and island nations within Oceania, like Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
For example, Crow people have held onto their nation's language; neighbors are often family, or considered such; and many tribal members rely on their clans to mentor children, who eventually become mentors themselves for the next generation.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The state also offers options for annual landowner/tenant trapping and youth trapping licenses.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rodríguez’s tenure as foreign minister was also marked by controversy, the source claimed, including allegations that Venezuelan passports, birth certificates, and nationalities were illegally sold abroad, according to reports.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Kennedy Center was founded to be an apolitical home for free expression for artists of all nationalities and ideologies.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hollywood couple Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors received Guinean citizenship after tracing their ancestry to the West African country through DNA testing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Our country is built on immigrants.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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So feel free to exchange God for Holy, Arabness for Islam, sect and ethnicity for nation and state, or Palestine’s flag for a watermelon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The next year, enrollment surpassed 7,000, with students of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds, according to the Texas State History Association.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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Approximately 150 mullets went to battle in the great state of Pennsylvania, with a 10-year-old child ultimately prevailing as the ultimate champion of a wild mullet contest in the heart of the commonwealth.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Here's a look at which commonwealth locations made the cut.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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One is whether even larger numbers of middle- and upper- class Iranians and minority ethnic groups continue to join the demonstrations despite the growing threat of a violent response.—
Roxana Saberi,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Alongside Hg, General Atlantic, and Tidemark will join as minority investors.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Through a life-saving program at the American Red Cross, volunteers go door to door across Los Angeles, helping people protect their homes and families before a fire ever starts.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite the warning, Andrea and Rusty went on to expand their family.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shapiro, meanwhile, keeps a busy public schedule, and has gone out of his way to appear at high-profile, non-political events like football games, a NASCAR race and onstage at a Roots concert in Philadelphia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Letting that loss linger and turn into back-to-back losses would have been a bad sign about Buffalo’s ability to handle the rigors of what is going to be a white-knuckle playoff race in the Eastern Conference.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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