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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
These nations often reject deportation flights from the United States but are more likely to accept them when originating from Mexico.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
By the mid-19th century—amid other conflicts with European nations—Russia was looking to sell.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
The Atlantic migration route that connects West African nations with the Spanish Canary Islands set a new record in 2024, with at least 46,843 arrivals to the Spanish archipelago, according to yearly figures released by Spain's Interior Ministry.
—Miguel MacIas, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
Seventeen years later, the count was 1,480 newspapers in the United States and 175 in other nations.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
This Christmas Eve nations in conflicts would be far better off to end the fighting.
—William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
All three were determined to be citizens of foreign nations, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin’s limited supply and its emerging role as a digital store of value could heighten the urgency for nations to act quickly.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
By the mid-19th century—amid other conflicts with European nations—Russia was looking to sell.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
The Atlantic migration route that connects West African nations with the Spanish Canary Islands set a new record in 2024, with at least 46,843 arrivals to the Spanish archipelago, according to yearly figures released by Spain's Interior Ministry.
—Miguel MacIas, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
Seventeen years later, the count was 1,480 newspapers in the United States and 175 in other nations.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
This Christmas Eve nations in conflicts would be far better off to end the fighting.
—William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
All three were determined to be citizens of foreign nations, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin’s limited supply and its emerging role as a digital store of value could heighten the urgency for nations to act quickly.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nations
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Amazon just realized this six-in-one adapter which is suitable for use in over 150 countries across Europe, Asia, America, and more.Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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In all three countries, local militants backed by Russian muscle declared their own microstates.Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Nor could the deep layers of trauma and mutual mistrust that had built up over generations, particularly between the countless ethnic nationalities on the periphery of the country and the majority Bamar in the heartland.Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Over the past nearly four years, Axios Latino has highlighted Latinos of all nationalities and political ideologies — their successes and struggles.Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Further research involving more diverse ethnicities and income levels will be necessary to determine whether the results are more widely applicable.Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Looking specifically at views of minorities and young people, the PRRI data do not suggest serious problems.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Finding community can be a challenge for any group that represents a small part of the population, and that’s even more true for minorities within minorities.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nations. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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