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
The couple were Dutch nationals.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah said one drone sparked a fire at a key oil facility, wounding three Indian nationals.
—Adam Schreck, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Both the man and his wife were Dutch nationals, according to Oceanwide Expeditions.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Last year, Wasserman Schultz and other Florida representatives co-sponsored the Venezuela TPS Act of 2025, which would codify 18-month TPS protections for Venezuelan nationals.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Officials said three Indian nationals suffered moderate injuries and were hospitalized.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Among those onboard were two Kenyan nationals, while the rest were South Sudanese, officials said.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Dozens of community members rallied Sunday in North Miami to call on federal leaders to extend Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals at risk of deportation.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Aided by the Coast Guard's Cutter Florence Finch, Air and Marine Operations' Long Beach Marine Unit crew intercepted the boat near San Nicolas Island, apprehending 29 Mexican nationals.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah said one drone sparked a fire at a key oil facility, wounding three Indian nationals.
—Adam Schreck, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Both the man and his wife were Dutch nationals, according to Oceanwide Expeditions.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Last year, Wasserman Schultz and other Florida representatives co-sponsored the Venezuela TPS Act of 2025, which would codify 18-month TPS protections for Venezuelan nationals.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Officials said three Indian nationals suffered moderate injuries and were hospitalized.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Among those onboard were two Kenyan nationals, while the rest were South Sudanese, officials said.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Dozens of community members rallied Sunday in North Miami to call on federal leaders to extend Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals at risk of deportation.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Aided by the Coast Guard's Cutter Florence Finch, Air and Marine Operations' Long Beach Marine Unit crew intercepted the boat near San Nicolas Island, apprehending 29 Mexican nationals.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationals
citizens
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That includes veterans’ care, rural healthcare access, infrastructure that actually serves communities, securing supply chains, reducing prescription drug costs through transparency and competition, and reforming areas of the federal bureaucracy that waste money and frustrate citizens.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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And the data shows that this disproportionately impacts black and brown citizens.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Nationals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationals. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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