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
Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The two best times were considered and averaged, and the top 100 teams advanced to the national finals.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
ABC News, 3 June 2026
In October 2024, the Justice Department charged five Chinese nationals who studied at U-M with espionage after they were accused of photographing military equipment at Camp Grayling in northern lower Michigan.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
For Ricardo, the graduation ceremony marked the latest twist in a journey that’s drawn national attention.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The two best times were considered and averaged, and the top 100 teams advanced to the national finals.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
Some of the victims were foreign nationals who had traveled to India for medical treatment, local media reported.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
In October 2024, the Justice Department charged five Chinese nationals who studied at U-M with espionage after they were accused of photographing military equipment at Camp Grayling in northern lower Michigan.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for national
Adjective
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The larger federal action was still a budget-and-eligibility fight dressed up in the language of reform.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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In an attempt at shoring up the currency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month urged citizens to pause gold purchases, conserve fuel, and avoid overseas travel.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The program allows non-citizens to testify before a grand jury to mitigate consequences of actual or pending charges against them or others.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake, and 17 domestic flights were canceled, civil aviation officials said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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All ships in this class are named after renowned American civil and human rights leaders and activists.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Assuming, of course, those staffers don’t emulate Pelley and strongly and sharply disagree or challenge their boss in an internal staff meeting.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The risk is particularly acute in summer, when data center cooling needs tend to skyrocket at the same time as municipal water use.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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In the wake of a city goal to build and preserve thousands of units worth of affordable housing to head off rising demand, large-scale affordable housing projects have increasingly benefitted from the weight of direct municipal support.—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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After three hours of public comments and discussion June 4, the planning commission voted in favor of seeking more information from the Department of the Interior, which submitted the application.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Insider tip Suite 203 overlooks Shadow Mountain and offers a view of one of Aspen’s quirkiest pieces of public art—a 10-foot-tall Yeti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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An ex-government official with top security clearance has been arrested after federal agents found hundreds of gold bars in his Virginia home worth at least $40 million, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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Vucic, government officials and the pro-government media have branded critics as foreign agents who wish to destroy the country — rhetoric that has ramped up political polarization.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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“National.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/national. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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