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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
Last season’s winners Paris Saint-Germain had players from eight different nations in their starting line-up.
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Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
What's Next The government faces steep socioeconomic and cultural headwinds that have frustrated other nations, and whether ending the two-child policy will make a significant difference on the trend remains uncertain.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
On the ground floor, tribal flags from sovereign Indian nations, both domestic and international, hang.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
By then, India expects to crack the top five in shipbuilding nations worldwide.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Seventeen nations have adopted the PAC-3 interceptor, including Germany, Japan, Poland, South Korea, Sweden, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Sergei Bobylev—Sputnik/Kremlin Pool/AP But there are still profound differences among these nations.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Linen, which comes from the flax plant, is abundant in France, and other European nations such as Belgium and the Netherlands, all of which are renowned for producing high-quality linen that supplies the global luxury apparel industry.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Only two other nations in Africa really have startup ecosystems – South Africa and Egypt, which is often considered closer to the Middle East nations from an economic and cultural perspective.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
What's Next The government faces steep socioeconomic and cultural headwinds that have frustrated other nations, and whether ending the two-child policy will make a significant difference on the trend remains uncertain.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
On the ground floor, tribal flags from sovereign Indian nations, both domestic and international, hang.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
By then, India expects to crack the top five in shipbuilding nations worldwide.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Seventeen nations have adopted the PAC-3 interceptor, including Germany, Japan, Poland, South Korea, Sweden, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Sergei Bobylev—Sputnik/Kremlin Pool/AP But there are still profound differences among these nations.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Linen, which comes from the flax plant, is abundant in France, and other European nations such as Belgium and the Netherlands, all of which are renowned for producing high-quality linen that supplies the global luxury apparel industry.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Only two other nations in Africa really have startup ecosystems – South Africa and Egypt, which is often considered closer to the Middle East nations from an economic and cultural perspective.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nations
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The two countries last month agreed to extend the trade truce by another 90 days, to mid-November.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many of the amendments are likely to spark infighting among Republicans as the party battles over whether to become more isolationist in the face of skepticism about assisting foreign countries.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, Abu Dhabi and Dubai have earned a reputation for their swift border processing and allow many nationalities to enter visa-free or with an e-visa.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Koreans are rarely caught up in immigration enforcement compared to other nationalities.—
Russ Bynum,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Over a year ago, the Biden administration gifted Intel $8 billion in CHIPS subsidies for plants in multiple states.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The caller told police she had been told Lawson had killed his roommate the night of June 9, 2024, the affidavit states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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What ethnicities, races are most represented among American Latinos?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In a world where nations necessarily include various ethnicities, languages, and even nationalities, the promise of equality under the law necessarily comes into conflict with the promise of belonging.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Iran, by far the world’s largest Shiite-majority country, encouraged these groups—mostly Shiite minorities—by scouting them, nurturing the most promising, and building trust and fellow feeling.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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As many as 11 percent of eligible voters do not have the kind of ID that is required by states with strict ID requirements, and that percentage is even higher among seniors, minorities, people with disabilities, low-income voters, and students.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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There was uncertainty whether Trackhouse had the speed to contend, with Chastain not finishing better than 10th in the preceding 10 races before the playoffs.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before closing after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the architecturally daring stadium was a popular site for boat races, concerts by big stars and Easter sunrise services.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nations. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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