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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
His comments were sharply criticized by Arab and European nations.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In August, the State Department announced its plans to provide $93 million in new food aid to 13 countries, many of them African nations, Semafor reported.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Starmer has said the UK will join France and other nations in recognizing a Palestinian state at a United Nations gathering next week, if Israel does agree to a ceasefire and improve humanitarian conditions.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
However, the other four South American nations qualified for the tournament have all risen in the ranking.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tensions continued to grow in the Caribbean this week as Venezuela and the United States publicly flexed their military muscles, fueling concerns that both nations are edging closer to an armed confrontation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 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
Some nations face higher rates, including the European Union and India.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Advocacy groups and immigration lawyers noted at the time a disproportionate impact on applicants from African nations and Muslim-majority countries.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In August, the State Department announced its plans to provide $93 million in new food aid to 13 countries, many of them African nations, Semafor reported.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Starmer has said the UK will join France and other nations in recognizing a Palestinian state at a United Nations gathering next week, if Israel does agree to a ceasefire and improve humanitarian conditions.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
However, the other four South American nations qualified for the tournament have all risen in the ranking.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tensions continued to grow in the Caribbean this week as Venezuela and the United States publicly flexed their military muscles, fueling concerns that both nations are edging closer to an armed confrontation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 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
Some nations face higher rates, including the European Union and India.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Advocacy groups and immigration lawyers noted at the time a disproportionate impact on applicants from African nations and Muslim-majority countries.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nations
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Although there were agreements signed to reduce the tax burden on companies investing in the two countries, the central element was the announcement of £1 billion worth of export finance to support British companies engaged in energy and healthcare projects in the Latin American country.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Twenty African countries set new records for the imports of solar panels in the past year.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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
Noun
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This design enables the metamaterial to switch between open and closed states when triggered by a magnetic field.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Federal Trade Commission and seven states are filing suit against the concert giant for allegedly violating the FTC Act and the Better Online Ticket Sales Act by knowingly collaborating with secondary market brokers to spike ticket prices.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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And by showing them on models that were diverse in age and ethnicities, Todd makes a strong case that good style transcends borders and demographics.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What ethnicities, races are most represented among American Latinos?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Powell cited rising unemployment among minorities as one reason for concern.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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But surely demonizing immigrants and racial minorities — day after day, year after year — makes violence against them more likely to occur.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Democratic candidates all held a lead over their Republican rivals in the latest poll of three Virginia statewide races as early voting began on Friday.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2026, the midterm elections in Colorado will impact the makeup of the congressional delegation and the future of the state, with the governor’s office and state legislative races among those on the ballot.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nations. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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