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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
Xi said China and Russia need to use closer and stronger strategic collaboration to defend the legitimate interests of both nations and safeguard the unity of Global South countries, the state broadcaster CCTV reported.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Those have strengthened the arguments of nations that make the case for getting off the dollar.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair a conference Friday for nations willing to deploy warships to escort oil tankers and container ships through the strait.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Asian nations are scrambling to save energy and bolster their dwindling reserves.
—Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The result, of course, is that both nations are diminished.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
These include some Gulf nations now worried that Iran could target their civilian infrastructure in retaliation, according to regional sources.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Yet distillation has been controversial when used by third parties — particularly in adversary nations like China or Russia — to replicate proprietary work without authorization.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The land that makes up the state was once home to people from 51 Native nations.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Those have strengthened the arguments of nations that make the case for getting off the dollar.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair a conference Friday for nations willing to deploy warships to escort oil tankers and container ships through the strait.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Asian nations are scrambling to save energy and bolster their dwindling reserves.
—Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The result, of course, is that both nations are diminished.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
These include some Gulf nations now worried that Iran could target their civilian infrastructure in retaliation, according to regional sources.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Yet distillation has been controversial when used by third parties — particularly in adversary nations like China or Russia — to replicate proprietary work without authorization.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The land that makes up the state was once home to people from 51 Native nations.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nations
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Two decades after Steve Jobs premiered the iPhone, a small but passionate movement — with offshoots in several countries — is rebelling against the omnipresent screen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ministers insist that, with kerosene supplies from the Netherlands and the Belgian hub of Antwerp remaining uninterrupted, there is no risk of rationing as some Asian countries are already doing.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The production features over 20 actors portraying characters from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the real-life camp.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Though Cuban officials initially identified all the men as Cuban nationals, the island’s government typically does not recognize dual nationalities and treats anyone born in Cuba as a Cuban citizen.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The fighting has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,000 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The case is unrelated to the potential exposure that occured at Iglesia Ni Cristo in Miramar in March, the notice states.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Folks of various ethnicities were encouraged to apply, particularly people who are white, Chinese, Hispanic or Indigenous.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Since 2024, the production has tapped a revolving door of actors across genders and ethnicities to play consequential American icons, with stars including Jinkx Monsoon, Kumail Nanjiani, Tituss Burgess and Conrad Ricamora.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Within the law, disadvantaged students are defined as those students who are English learners, minorities, students with disabilities, homeless children and youth, children and youth in foster care, and migrant students.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Orbán used his supermajority to consolidate power, weaken the independence of the country’s courts, change the election system and restrict the rights of some minorities.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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The original Aegon was the first to unite the kingdoms of Westeros under one ruler.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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As in many kingdoms, behind every Mughal emperor, there sat a line of ambitious sons, extraordinary mothers, rival siblings, and occasionally some very inconvenient relatives.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Saul Pacheco, who turns 88 in November, is sitting in a lawn chair at the Arcadia Invitational with his friends, the starters dressed in red suits who fire pistols to begin races.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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In races where Republicans had reported their fundraising by Tuesday evening, Democrats were far outpacing them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nations. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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