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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
The Trump administration will maintain a 90-day pause on tariffs while reviewing trade deals with other nations.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Both nations escalated their duties on one another’s goods to triple-digit rates .
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The stakes of the negotiations are high for both nations.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Travel bans on those island nations potentially could be used as bargaining chips in negotiations to accept deportees.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Both nations escalated their duties on one another’s goods to triple-digit rates .
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The stakes of the negotiations are high for both nations.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Travel bans on those island nations potentially could be used as bargaining chips in negotiations to accept deportees.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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The agency recommended that the state apologize for violating the rights of South Korean adoptees.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Census Bureau’s data for 2023, aggregated across all quarters, showed total state and local tax revenue of approximately $1.4 trillion.—
David Moon (Junseo Moon),
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dismantling Iranian influence has been the bigger priority to date, with Shiite militia men reportedly being stripped of Syrian nationality that was granted in gratitude by Mr. Assad.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Brazil, Cuban doctors in the defunct Mais Medicos program were paid less than a third of what was paid to doctors of other nationalities in the same program, according to documents obtained by the Brazilian press.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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But past Democratic and Republican presidents have used their parole authorities to allow people from countries in turmoil to come to the United States, including Soviet and Vietnamese citizens.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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The ‘big three’ countries of India, Australia and England have been reticent given that slipping into the lower bracket would scupper their money-making plans, with the trio wanting to play each other more often given the financial incentives.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wine can do the same by hiring influencers and content creators of various ethnicities to bring awareness, as well as partnering with artists, chefs, and creatives who resonate with younger, diverse audiences.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Levinson’s sense of ethnicity in Diner, Liberty Heights, and Avalon always felt deracinated.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
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In a recent statement to The Center Square, PJM spokesman Jeff Shields said that the organization has managed generation transitions in the commonwealth for decades, including the switch from coal to natural gas over the last 20 years.—
Christen Smith | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some 47,000 people live in the commonwealth, according to U.S. Census data, mostly on the islands of Saipan, Rota and Tinian.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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New minority owner Tom Brady likes the idea of rookie quarterbacks sitting and soaking it all in, and there are some interesting options even in what is a down year in the draft for QBs.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rules about Black ownership were created after the end of apartheid 30 years ago in an effort to economically uplift Black South Africans, who were largely prohibited from owning major companies under the white-minority government.—
Zimasa Matiwane,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Up and down pit road, many crew chiefs anticipated a race where tire conservation would be the primary difference between winning and losing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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And then came the tweet that sparked a marketing race.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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But the two families fell out over a power struggle.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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