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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 9th-minute strike heard across Haiti Deedson might not have known in the moment, but that goal would soon uplift an entire nation and inspire the world.
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Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The United States has sent troops to the West African nation to help advise its military on the fight against insecurity.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Athletes entered the games facing questions about protests back home and their nation's politics.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
Trump wants Zelensky to sign a peace agreement with Russia and a deal with the United States and European nations that gives Ukraine its security guarantees all in one go, ideally in a big ceremony marking the end of the war.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
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Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The United States has sent troops to the West African nation to help advise its military on the fight against insecurity.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Athletes entered the games facing questions about protests back home and their nation's politics.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
Trump wants Zelensky to sign a peace agreement with Russia and a deal with the United States and European nations that gives Ukraine its security guarantees all in one go, ideally in a big ceremony marking the end of the war.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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Bold performance claims spark industry pushback Solid-state batteries are widely seen as the next major leap beyond lithium-ion technology.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Investigators determined Jordan and several of his friends had a gun and were playing with it right before the weapon went off, the release states.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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When asked whether Ratcliffe’s comments had affected a first-team squad of many different backgrounds and nationalities, Carrick said that the players are ready to support one another in all circumstances.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the final lineup is a mix of personalities, skillsets, and nationalities.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But invading the second biggest country in Europe, after Russia itself, would be a potentially catastrophic prospect which would, surely, give a cold strategist like Putin pause for thought.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company is one of many benefiting from a ramp up in military spending in many countries.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bell also acknowledged religions and ethnicities other than Jewish suffered prejudice in Australia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that’s changing, as the Conference Board reports that the number of companies disclosing directors’ race and ethnicity in the S&P 500 has dropped dramatically, and ISS-Corporate reports white men made up the majority of new directors in that group for the first time since 2017.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Since 1995, there have been 1,813 reports of UFOs in the commonwealth.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
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The commonwealth partnered with OpenAI, the company that owns ChatGPT, to ensure that government data remains protected, Snyder said.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pelton, who serves as the minority caucus chair in the state Senate, represents Sterling and northeastern Colorado, a district that overlaps with Boebert’s congressional district.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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And, by the spirit of NFL rules, the Bears would seem positioned to claim third-round compensatory picks in 2026 and 2027 for developing a minority front-office leader into a GM.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Through the implementation of strong border policies, fentanyl trafficking across the southern border has been slashed in half, leading to fewer overdose deaths devastating American families.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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So while there were certain elements that would’ve made this a nice trip for a family with young adults, that wasn’t the prevailing guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The country began a starkly successful race for ingenuity and hi-tech to survive; the pace of change and implementation unparalleled in a six-week innovation cycle of the front line – the time in which a new idea for killing appears.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Gardon pointed out that Newsom was speaking to a mixed-race audience during the conversation with Dickens.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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