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as in state
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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Recent Examples of nation
And that traditional core American values include being a welcoming melting pot and nation of immigrants who want to embrace the world.
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Vahe Gregorian
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Federal agencies, state governments, museums and communities across the country have organized countless America250 initiatives honoring our nation's history, its people and the enduring ideals of liberty and self-government.
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Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen.
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Jim Rasenberger,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
First, the family in the West African nation of Guinea turned to a traditional healer who suggested protective amulets.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
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Vahe Gregorian
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Federal agencies, state governments, museums and communities across the country have organized countless America250 initiatives honoring our nation's history, its people and the enduring ideals of liberty and self-government.
—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen.
—
Jim Rasenberger,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
First, the family in the West African nation of Guinea turned to a traditional healer who suggested protective amulets.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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The order, however, does not require states to do so, which means that Colorado law which requires school districts to accommodate students according to their gender identity, still stands.
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The Georgia Department of Public Health was able to use state funds to maintain its AIDS Drug Assistance Program without disruption until federal funds arrived, a spokeswoman for the agency said.
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However, significant exclusions for Americans abroad and mixed-nationality families pose a structural flaw if these accounts become central to future retirement policy, raising questions about their ultimate role.
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The scope of persecution eligible for asylum is generally limited to race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion.
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Like previous host countries, Turkey is likely to use the summit to put its own security concerns and defense industry on the agenda.
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And, in a country struck by tragedy, this loss felt close to home.
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People of all ages and ethnicities waited in a line that was easily an hour long.
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Nobody earns a place in the squad because of their ethnicity.
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The Pennsylvania Game Commission says the commonwealth is home to both red and gray foxes.
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Eight towns in the commonwealth remain dry.
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The country is also home to several minority groups that have clashed with regime forces in the past, including Kurdish militants, Arab and Baloch separatists, among others.
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Anything tragic that happened to minorities was inevitable and necessary.
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The family fought for three hours last July Fourth to stay alive after more than a summer’s worth of rain fell overnight on bone-dry soil, pushing the waterway from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes.
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History shows family successions, whether in North Korea or Syria, tend to happen through rigid authoritarian control, with the transfer of power underwritten by whoever controls the military.
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He is tied with France’s Kylian Mbappé in the Golden Boot race, having scored six of Argentina’s eight goals.
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Defending champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo return to Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, where the world's top competitive eaters push the limits of human consumption in a 10-minute race against the clock.
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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