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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
Mikati said that the number of displaced people is the largest in the nation's history, which has been punctuated by civil war and conflict with neighboring nations.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Despite the enmity of their nations, there is a warm camaraderie between the two musicians, a consequence of making music together.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Three Caucasus nations, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, are represented, along with five neighboring countries, Ukraine, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Moldova.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Despite the enmity of their nations, there is a warm camaraderie between the two musicians, a consequence of making music together.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Three Caucasus nations, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, are represented, along with five neighboring countries, Ukraine, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Moldova.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nations
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The success continues with Season 2, which has claimed the #1 spot in India’s Top 10 TV chart since its launch two weeks ago and has entered the Top 10 in 11 countries.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Women remain noticeably underrepresented in the film and TV production sectors in many countries around the world, and Spain, Mexico, and Argentina are no different.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Puerto Ricans lean Democrat The Latino vote encompasses various nationalities and identities, and partisan preferences differ markedly among them.A. K. Sandoval-Strausz, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Worldwide so far, 6,000 hotels have been recommended by inspectors who are not all French; there are 30 nationalities of inspectors.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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There’s no better proof of this than SKIMS, whose social campaigns showcase models and celebrities of various sizes, shapes and ethnicities.Alison Bringé, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Business schools must massively increase their efforts to address this imbalance and also to attract more students of all races and ethnicities from working-class and lower-income backgrounds.Jacqueline Novogratz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2021
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The federal law that President Joe Biden signed at the end of 2021 followed allegations of human rights abuses by Beijing against members of the ethnic Uyghur group and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Certainly, Hasina’s fall provided room for a spate of attacks on police and minorities, though analysts say the scale of bloodletting has been sensationalized.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nations. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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