as in citizens
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 nationals
Two Israeli citizens and two Mexican nationals were also hurt, officials in both countries told CNN and the Times.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Chinese nationals were killed in a shootout at one compound used by scammers on the border with Myanmar, Chinese and Myanmar state media reported.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
All passengers were South Korean, except two Thai nationals.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
These statistics indicate that, since 2022, more than half of the investors (nearly 53%) have chosen urban TEA investments, most of whom are Chinese and Indian nationals.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The legal teams will work with Mexico’s consular network to ensure that due process is upheld when nationals are detained, officials said.
—Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, 105 people, mostly Mexican nationals, were waiting at the shelter for an appointment.
—Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Reports So far, 56 victims have been identified in the crash, with the passengers being predominantly South Korean and two Thai nationals, Time reported.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Sixteen Russian nationals were on board the flight, according to Kazakh officials cited by the Associated Press, and nine Russian survivors were flown to Moscow for treatment.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Chinese nationals were killed in a shootout at one compound used by scammers on the border with Myanmar, Chinese and Myanmar state media reported.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
All passengers were South Korean, except two Thai nationals.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
These statistics indicate that, since 2022, more than half of the investors (nearly 53%) have chosen urban TEA investments, most of whom are Chinese and Indian nationals.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The legal teams will work with Mexico’s consular network to ensure that due process is upheld when nationals are detained, officials said.
—Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, 105 people, mostly Mexican nationals, were waiting at the shelter for an appointment.
—Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Reports So far, 56 victims have been identified in the crash, with the passengers being predominantly South Korean and two Thai nationals, Time reported.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Sixteen Russian nationals were on board the flight, according to Kazakh officials cited by the Associated Press, and nine Russian survivors were flown to Moscow for treatment.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Nationals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationals. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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