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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
Some two dozen nations have sent some 3,000 emergency personnel to Venezuela.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The move by the group of oil-producing nations and its allies will add to the supply of fuel in global markets, which analysts warn are poised for a glut as oil prices fall.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 July 2026
Saab, a major Swedish aerospace and defense company and defunct automotive brand headquartered in Sweden, announced its enduring purpose to help nations keep their people and society safe.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Unlike other nations, US sports typically uphold oversight, a key differentiator now jeopardized by the appearance of corruption.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
California is returning a stretch of rugged Mendocino County coast to the Indigenous nations whose ancestors once stewarded its shores.
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Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
The two nations will face each other in the cathedral to football, Estadio Azteca, more than 7,000 feet above sea level.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Maritime associations have argued that all nations remain subject to the treaty’s provisions.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The move by the group of oil-producing nations and its allies will add to the supply of fuel in global markets, which analysts warn are poised for a glut as oil prices fall.
—
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 July 2026
Saab, a major Swedish aerospace and defense company and defunct automotive brand headquartered in Sweden, announced its enduring purpose to help nations keep their people and society safe.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Unlike other nations, US sports typically uphold oversight, a key differentiator now jeopardized by the appearance of corruption.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
California is returning a stretch of rugged Mendocino County coast to the Indigenous nations whose ancestors once stewarded its shores.
—
Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
The two nations will face each other in the cathedral to football, Estadio Azteca, more than 7,000 feet above sea level.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Maritime associations have argued that all nations remain subject to the treaty’s provisions.
—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nations
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According to data from the trade intel firm Kpler, the Saudis have shipped 34 million barrels through the Strait of Hormuz since the day both countries signed an agreement to end the war.
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And if the participating countries agree, the funds would be shared between Iran and Oman, the official added.
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As a deeply multicultural city with over 200 nationalities represented, Miami’s fusion food scene reflects Latin American, Caribbean and coastal influences shaped by decades of migration and cultural exchange.
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Switching nationalities is nothing new in soccer.
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level with 15,000 members representing 50 states and 41 countries.
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Down the aisles, which were labeled by different ethnicities and regions of the world, including Mediterranean, Hispanic, Asian and Indian, a wide variety of international foods could be found.
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The influence and ethnicities blended in discreetly over the centuries, Guevarra says.
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Even though the monarchy no longer exists in Rwanda, so revered are the cows that the traditional gifting and exchanging them among kingdoms has been embraced by Kagame.
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In the fifth century CE, the western half of the Roman Empire disintegrated into a patchwork of new kingdoms and new rulers.
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Anything tragic that happened to minorities was inevitable and necessary.
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Deadly attacks blamed on the Islamic State group have targeted religious minorities, including a suicide attack on a church in a Damascus suburb and a bomb set off in a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area in the city of Homs.
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Like many Diamond League events, most races feature only finals and no qualifying heats.
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Included in that lineup of marquee events are stallion making races like the Jim Dandy, Whitney, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and Travers along with top races for the girls in the Coaching Club American Oaks and Alabama Stakes.
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“Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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