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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
During his first term, Trump’s travel restrictions affected several Muslim-majority nations, Iran and Iraq among them.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
And Congress all the time gets access to our nation's most sensitive secrets, ongoing operations, intelligence operations, military operations.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
Remarkably, for the world’s most successful commercial nation, Thanksgiving involves very little cheap decoration.
—Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Trump: Trading partners will pay NEW YORK -- President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China drew rebukes Tuesday from all three nations, who warned of the consequences of a trade war.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
And Congress all the time gets access to our nation's most sensitive secrets, ongoing operations, intelligence operations, military operations.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
Remarkably, for the world’s most successful commercial nation, Thanksgiving involves very little cheap decoration.
—Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Trump: Trading partners will pay NEW YORK -- President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China drew rebukes Tuesday from all three nations, who warned of the consequences of a trade war.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
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Stabilize leadership and prepare to scale down, S&P warns After CTU and CPS asking for more state funds earlier this year proved unsuccessful, new revenue from Springfield is unlikely, the S&P noted.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Windsor, the No. 1 team in the Courant’s state coaches poll, now 12-1, left the field stunned and deflated.Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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Italian American Social Club of Central Florida: All nationalities are welcome.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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The artist was born in Iran, is French Swedish by nationality, and spends most of his time in Morocco.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Those with limited English proficiency (LEP) in English-speaking countries may need help to meet their needs in healthcare clinics and classrooms.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Reykjavík Index, a survey of G7 countries, found that public confidence in female leadership across business and politics is declining.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still more are negatively impacted by a wide range of social drivers of health (SDOH), such as English language proficiency, housing, education and race or ethnicity.Eron Kelly, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The community is diverse with different faiths, denominations, ethnicities and views about Syria's government.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, travelers spent a total of $9.7 billion across the commonwealth and that didn't slow down in 2024.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
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The commonwealth’s attorney for Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park, Amy Ashworth, has said her office won’t comment on this case until it’s done.Steve Almasy, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ansari is one of nine new members joining the Congressional Progressive Caucus, a traditionally vocal minority of the House Democratic conference that will likely play a large role in opposing the GOP trifecta under the Trump administration.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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Han leads a minority faction within the ruling party.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The timing of this move could not be more ideal, as the Oscar race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive, diverse and wide-open in years.Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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More specifically, Flick will miss fixtures against Leganes on Sunday and an important showdown with a side fast emerging as a potential rival in the title race in Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid, which visits Montjuic like Leganes on December 21.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The story of a young boy defending his home from burglars while his family is away has become a holiday tradition for many.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The nature of this acclaim is eliciting an unusual level of glee from Trump — a man who biographers say has never quite left behind the outer-borough imprint of his upbringing in Queens, N.Y., where his family’s wealth was never enough to buy him full entrée into the Manhattan cultural elite.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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