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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
European nations have moved to increase their defense spending and take more leadership to back Ukraine in its defense against Russia on the assumption that the United States' role is no longer a reliable one.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But if only a few nations achieve a measure of global AI supremacy, that could have far-reaching impacts on competitiveness, economic and financial power concentration, control over key technologies for modern life, and outsized social and cultural influence.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is likely to prevent the bloc from punishing other nations for doing business with Moscow, when the EU does so too — albeit at a far lower level than before the Ukraine war began in 2022.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The two Middle East nations do not have formal ties, but for years, officials have traveled back and forth regularly.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Last season’s winners Paris Saint-Germain had players from eight different nations in their starting line-up.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 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
Susan Page, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But if only a few nations achieve a measure of global AI supremacy, that could have far-reaching impacts on competitiveness, economic and financial power concentration, control over key technologies for modern life, and outsized social and cultural influence.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is likely to prevent the bloc from punishing other nations for doing business with Moscow, when the EU does so too — albeit at a far lower level than before the Ukraine war began in 2022.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The two Middle East nations do not have formal ties, but for years, officials have traveled back and forth regularly.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Last season’s winners Paris Saint-Germain had players from eight different nations in their starting line-up.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 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
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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Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since Ukraine is not part of NATO, Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 did not trigger Article 5, though the United States and other member states rushed to provide military and diplomatic assistance to Kyiv.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 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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Suddenly, corporate policies explicitly designed to recruit or retain a broad range of talents with a focus on increasing the appeal to women and minorities were not only under scrutiny but also risked legal penalties.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bases have been renamed, transgender soldiers have been banned and military websites have been scrubbed of posts honoring contributions by women and minorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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The concerns colored their respective candidacies to the point that key races were lost.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Democrats are hoping that growing dissatisfaction with his economic plans can carry them to victory in several key races.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nations. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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