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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
But while other African nations, such as Morocco, are now winning the battle for talent with countries such as France or Spain, Ghana is missing out.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Alain Quevrin, Country Director for Thales Belgium and Luxembourg, said the company developed the new rocket to help nations strengthen their readiness against the expanding drone threat.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Kerry praised African countries for championing transboundary marine protection and pointed to commitments by eight Gulf of Guinea nations to sustainably manage all of their waters by 2030.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The tournament has also expanded to 48 participating nations for a total of 104 games.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
In response, nations have adopted an ambitious global goal to conserve at least 30% of the world’s ocean by 2030 – known as 30x30.
—Ana K. Spalding, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
That’s 60 percent from the Kansas City area, 40 percent from outside the region, and 15 percent of those from other nations.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Fifteen of those nations have missed the last three tournaments, 12 the past four World Cups.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Norway is part of a wave of World Cup newcomers and long-absent nations — from Curacao and Jordan to Haiti and DR Congo — made possible by FIFA’s expansion to a 48-team tournament.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Alain Quevrin, Country Director for Thales Belgium and Luxembourg, said the company developed the new rocket to help nations strengthen their readiness against the expanding drone threat.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Kerry praised African countries for championing transboundary marine protection and pointed to commitments by eight Gulf of Guinea nations to sustainably manage all of their waters by 2030.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The tournament has also expanded to 48 participating nations for a total of 104 games.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
In response, nations have adopted an ambitious global goal to conserve at least 30% of the world’s ocean by 2030 – known as 30x30.
—Ana K. Spalding, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
That’s 60 percent from the Kansas City area, 40 percent from outside the region, and 15 percent of those from other nations.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Fifteen of those nations have missed the last three tournaments, 12 the past four World Cups.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Norway is part of a wave of World Cup newcomers and long-absent nations — from Curacao and Jordan to Haiti and DR Congo — made possible by FIFA’s expansion to a 48-team tournament.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nations
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The international clientele is split between Europeans and Americans on endeavors to discover Ancient Egypt, and travelers from Gulf countries on weekend getaways, poised to shop at the many luxury malls in the hotel’s Garden City surroundings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Just nine of the 26 players have experienced Ghana’s club system at some point, while eight come from the diaspora, born in countries including the Netherlands, England and France.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Switching nationalities is nothing new in soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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While writers depicted characters of over 49 nationalities and who spoke 20 different languages, most of these characters appeared in only a single episode.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Policies of the current federal administration and in certain states have imperiled our global leadership and prospects for the next generations of aspiring scholars of science with the potential for significant damage to our nation’s public health and biomedical and industrial leadership.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and socioeconomic classes, creating a sense of unity for many.—
Baraa Anwer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and economic classes, creating a sense of unity for many.—
Mariam Fam,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
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At first glance, this theory may seem most applicable to tribes, kingdoms, or nations.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Set in 2093, the film follows young filmmaker Kuve (Abraham Joseph) who travels to the remote village of Umata to document the aftermath of a devastating war that outlawed post-2040s technology and brought ancient kingdoms back to life.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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The message is precisely that discriminatory programs are permissible, which will invite lawsuits and liabilities instead of improving circumstances for minorities.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Like some other suburbs at the time, restrictive covenants kept minorities out.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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All but one of the employees had no history of spending on California’s statewide or Legislative races until this election; most serve in technical or research roles.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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And in an overwhelmingly Democratic city, that party's winner is expected to come out on top in both races in November.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nations. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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