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as in countries
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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as in nationalities
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
an international organization dedicated to upholding the basic human rights of people from all nations
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Recent Examples of nations
Coming from nations, and ships, with clear hierarchies and orders of command, Europeans arrived in a take-me-to-your-leader frame of mind.
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
A number of European nations have taken hardline policies on immigration, like Italy’s controversial practice of sending asylum seekers rescued at sea to deportation centers.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Uhlaender has the support of at least 12 nations behind her.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
European nations, America's oldest and closest allies, have thus far declined to join the board, and major rival powers China and Russia have also adopted a wait-and-see approach to the initiative.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Chile was then among the countries – including Argentina and Uruguay – that implemented economic policies in the 1970s that kept markets open to foreign businesses and governments, fostering dependence on wealthier nations.
—Ana L. Ros, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
LatAm exports soar despite US tariffs Latin American exports boomed last year despite US tariffs, with many nations increasing their reliance on China as their biggest goods market.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The European nations said the deployments were for a military exercise intended to boost regional security.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Even some of the highest paying nations still award their Paralympic athletes significantly less than their Olympic athletes.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
A number of European nations have taken hardline policies on immigration, like Italy’s controversial practice of sending asylum seekers rescued at sea to deportation centers.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Uhlaender has the support of at least 12 nations behind her.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
European nations, America's oldest and closest allies, have thus far declined to join the board, and major rival powers China and Russia have also adopted a wait-and-see approach to the initiative.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Chile was then among the countries – including Argentina and Uruguay – that implemented economic policies in the 1970s that kept markets open to foreign businesses and governments, fostering dependence on wealthier nations.
—Ana L. Ros, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
LatAm exports soar despite US tariffs Latin American exports boomed last year despite US tariffs, with many nations increasing their reliance on China as their biggest goods market.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The European nations said the deployments were for a military exercise intended to boost regional security.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Even some of the highest paying nations still award their Paralympic athletes significantly less than their Olympic athletes.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nations
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Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The initiative is open to residents of all nationalities, offering them priority access to new projects from a slate of developers, along with preferential pricing and lower mortgage rates.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The general, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said the IS members who will be transferred to Iraq are of various nationalities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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The entrepreneurs making millions have figured out how to build entire businesses inside their flow states.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, parts of New South Wales and South Australia states hit record temperatures, some exceeding records set during a destructive summer of forest fires in 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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His comedy transcended all age groups, ethnicities and demographics.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Inclusivity is at the forefront of its core values, from hair and skin products for all ethnicities to gender-neutral loos and an LGBTQ+ ambassador.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sources within the fire department told The Star that city leaders had received strong pushback from the community because there were no internal candidates, women or minorities among the finalists.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Premiering at Sundance for the 11th time, Araki used his pulpit there to pay tribute to the late Robert Redford for his foresight in establishing a creative outlet for minorities and outsider artists, a safe space that established him as cinema’s punk poet laureate of Generation X.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The early Iron Age kingdoms of Neo-Assyria, Egypt, Israel and Judah, and their relationship to the Phoenician cities, underlie our understanding of these events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Our pulse races, our breath quickens, our mind goes into battle mode.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Cook Political Report rates his seat as Solid Republican in the midterms, classifying it among the least competitive House races this year.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nations. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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