as in federal
of or relating to a nation
played the home team's national anthem before the start of the soccer game
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as in citizen
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
recommended that foreign nationals living in the region evacuate immediately
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Recent Examples of national
Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
But even though Democrats enjoy their newfound dominance locally, a larger national question is still unanswered: How will the Democratic Party define itself under the second Trump administration?
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 July 2025
In March, Trump issued a presidential proclamation to deport Venezuelan nationals who were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, designated a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department.
—Kevin Johnson, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
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Adjective
Prosperity Now, Blockchain Foundation, Intersect Public Affairs launched a national, first-of-its-kind, research initiative funded by W.K. Kellogg Foundation to examine how CDFIs and MDIs, which serve rural and urban geographic areas, are assessing digital assets.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
But even though Democrats enjoy their newfound dominance locally, a larger national question is still unanswered: How will the Democratic Party define itself under the second Trump administration?
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
In early June, Trump also fully restricted the entry of nationals from 12 nations: Afghanistan, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 July 2025
In March, Trump issued a presidential proclamation to deport Venezuelan nationals who were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, designated a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department.
—Kevin Johnson, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for national
Adjective
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The plan, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, can help pay for losses because of severe weather, attacks by animals introduced to the wild by the federal government, disease or natural disaster.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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One person died in federal prison after being kept in restraints for more than two days.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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For context, in 2024, the U.S. spent roughly $3,000 per citizen on national defense, more than four times what most European nations spent, according to an article from Barron’s.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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People of Wekiwa Springs citizen advocacy and engagement group: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month, Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church, 584 N. Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, free, wekiwa-springs.com.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The art of divorce After Parliament passed the Matrimonial Causes Act in 1857, divorce became a matter for the civil courts, and therefore a viable option for a greater proportion of British society.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
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As director of the Palestinian NGO Network, he's long worked to get food, water, and medicine to those in need and is considered the bridge to other civil society organizations.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
28 July 2025
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The dust-up is the latest volley in the Texas Republican Party's internal strife over who should succeed GOP Speaker Dade Phelan, who late last year dropped his bid for a third term at the helm of the House.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The remaining portions are $55 million, which has been deferred, and $45 million for performance obligations to improve its internal vehicle recall operations.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The city already is seeing substantial reductions in its white-collar workforce, statistics show, a trend that surely exacerbates municipal revenue challenges and too much of the time keeps downtown Chicago something close to a dead zone.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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This legislation exempts developers from municipal regulations and significantly limits cities' ability to manage growth or development.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Kiser's request is part of her legal effort to block records about Trigg's death from public view.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Most Nashville public high schools start at 7:05 a.m., with dismissal at 2:05 p.m. Susan Kessler is starting her 18th year as principal of Hunters Lane High School and has seen a 7:05 a.m. start throughout her tenure.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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“National.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/national. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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