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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
In a nation fed up with leaders seen as tolerating or colluding with organized crime, Manzo, 40, stood out.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
America has always been and remains a nation of prayer.
—FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Among developed nations, Americans are uniquely unprotected.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, postage costs, despite frequent increases, remain the lowest among industrialized nations.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
America has always been and remains a nation of prayer.
—FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Among developed nations, Americans are uniquely unprotected.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, postage costs, despite frequent increases, remain the lowest among industrialized nations.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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In 1900, only about 25 per cent of the world’s population lived in a recognizably ‘national’ state, of which there were no more than fifty (compared to nearly two hundred today).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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But, as in an interview at McKinsey, there are occasionally curveball questions, to gauge their thinking or emotional state.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The 29-character code includes details such as the robot’s brand nationality, manufacturer, product model, serial number, hardware specifications, intelligence level, and factory records, according to online media reports.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Through the initiative, the brand has collaborated with 21 schools across eight countries, engaging more than 90 students from 15 nationalities and donating 1,000 kilograms of yarns over the past decade.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Beyond that lies the equestrian and agricultural country of Somerset County, including Moorland Farm, home of the annual Far Hills Race Meet horse race for more than 100 years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Just 15 minutes east, is Vega, Texas – a small country town with sprinkles of Route 66 memorabilia.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Balancing those achievements is her advocacy work as the founder of the Geena Davis Institute, which has partnered with studios, networks and producers to mitigate unconscious bias and increase representation across gender, race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disability, age and body type.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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County demographics, including median household income, race/ethnicity and educational attainment, are from the Census.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Voters had narrowly approved the new congressional map in the referendum, which likely would have shifted the commonwealth’s congressional delegation from a 6-5 Democratic advantage to a 10-1 Democratic advantage.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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Democrats’ narrower-than-expected but still-decisive win in Tuesday’s plebiscite undoing the commonwealth’s own truce may or may not be the end of it.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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Elections are due by next year, and Sánchez technically leads a minority government that receives support from regional parties, but a potential right-wing bloc of mainstream and far-right parties could have a clear parliamentary majority, and oust Sánchez’s ruling Socialists.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The Aces are owned by billionaire Mark Davis; in 2023, Tom Brady bought a minority stake in the franchise.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Yellowstone universe includes several spinoffs that explore the Dutton family's legacy across different generations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Wipe the human race off the face of the earth.—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Using presidential election results to analyze House races is far from a perfect forecast for the 2026 midterms.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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