as in citizens
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 nationals
Both suspects, whose names have not been publicly released, are French nationals who live in Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, according to investigators.
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Lilia Geho, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
More than 60 South Korean nationals were deported from Cambodia and police are seeking to detain most of them over allegations they were involved in online scams.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Now China has announced sanctions forbidding Chinese companies and nationals from doing business with Hanwha’s subsidiaries.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The changes affect foreign nationals applying for key benefits, such as asylum, work permits and Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The administration has talked up its policy on social media, issuing stark warnings about the speech of foreign nationals.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Previously, foreign nationals caught illegally trading in gold were simply deported.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Overall, spending by Chinese nationals is down in the single digits, but showing clear signs of improvement, despite no change in the macroeconomic environment.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Lilia Geho, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
More than 60 South Korean nationals were deported from Cambodia and police are seeking to detain most of them over allegations they were involved in online scams.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Now China has announced sanctions forbidding Chinese companies and nationals from doing business with Hanwha’s subsidiaries.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The changes affect foreign nationals applying for key benefits, such as asylum, work permits and Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The administration has talked up its policy on social media, issuing stark warnings about the speech of foreign nationals.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Previously, foreign nationals caught illegally trading in gold were simply deported.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Overall, spending by Chinese nationals is down in the single digits, but showing clear signs of improvement, despite no change in the macroeconomic environment.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationals
citizens
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Regional countries have begun to act against the crime flourishing inside Cambodia’s borders that has ensnared their citizens.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Nationals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationals. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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