as in federal
of or relating to a nation
played the home team's national anthem before the start of the soccer game
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as in citizen
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
recommended that foreign nationals living in the region evacuate immediately
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Recent Examples of national
Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
The American River Parkway is at the heart of a lawsuit filed by Sacramento nonprofits and the Center for Biological Diversity, a national environmental conservation group.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Usiripalli, an Indian national, was previously admitted to the United States on a student visa and was enrolled in a master's program in biblical studies, according to federal officials.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
According to a recent report from Wells Fargo, the cost of a 10-person Thanksgiving meal has fallen 2% to 3% since 2024, depending in part on whether customers go for national name brands or cheaper store labels.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
The American River Parkway is at the heart of a lawsuit filed by Sacramento nonprofits and the Center for Biological Diversity, a national environmental conservation group.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
In 2001, India used Ayni to evacuate its nationals after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Usiripalli, an Indian national, was previously admitted to the United States on a student visa and was enrolled in a master's program in biblical studies, according to federal officials.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for national
Adjective
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One even moved up his flight before federal agents arrested him at an airport in Newark, New Jersey, according to court documents.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Privacy and civil liberties advocates also warn these surveillance tools represent a grave threat and say there is not a sufficient regulatory framework in place or oversight to ensure federal agents are using new technologies in a way that protects privacy and constitutional rights.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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When widespread street protests erupted after that election, Maduro invited citizens to use VenApp to report opposition activities.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The decision carried no criminal nor civil liability.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The outcome could potentially have lasting ramifications for civil-military relations and the boundaries of presidential power under the Constitution, particularly during protest movements and domestic emergencies.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Marking identified a need for the district to change its attitude toward unregulated spending and tighten internal controls that will allow more board control over spending approvals.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other internal signs have been prevalent that a contraction in exports was possible.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And then there is no ongoing water use reporting requirement once a data center is connected to a municipal supply − less than a third of data centers now are tracking it.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The policy change affecting Ocean Beach was characterized by city officials as amending the municipal code to simply clarify what was already allowed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Incentives support large-scale deployment by 2026 as freight and public transport demand grows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to public records, this property comes in at 5,343 square feet and features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two pools, and sweeping hilltop views.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Another non-government source of data, Indeed’s job postings index fell on Tuesday to the lowest level since February 2021.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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Follower counts across multiple platforms for his non-government account, @GavinNewsom, ballooned -- growing to more than 11 million followers collectively.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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“National.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/national. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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