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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 island is consistently ranked as the safest nation in the Caribbean by the World Citizenship Report, and in 2024, it was ranked number 24 overall in safety globally.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Oklahoma Read Next Florida Three ‘booming’ Florida cities rank among nation’s hottest suburbs.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
The diplomatic fallout has put fresh attention on the battle for influence in the Pacific between China and Western nations, mainly the United States.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
In a market overwhelmingly dominated by U.S. fare (usually above 80%), last year’s dearth of Hollywood titles inevitably hurt the theatrical market of the smallest Nordic nation, which dropped 5.8% in box office to ISK 1.6 billion ($11.4 million), and 9.8% in admissions to 904,809.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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Kaitlyn Rosati, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Oklahoma Read Next Florida Three ‘booming’ Florida cities rank among nation’s hottest suburbs.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
The diplomatic fallout has put fresh attention on the battle for influence in the Pacific between China and Western nations, mainly the United States.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
In a market overwhelmingly dominated by U.S. fare (usually above 80%), last year’s dearth of Hollywood titles inevitably hurt the theatrical market of the smallest Nordic nation, which dropped 5.8% in box office to ISK 1.6 billion ($11.4 million), and 9.8% in admissions to 904,809.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nation
Noun
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Four months ago, the administration of Mayor Eric Adams seemed to be in an irreversible state of crisis.—
Emma G. Fitzsimmons,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Potter pleaded guilty Friday in San Diego Superior Court and is expected to be sentenced in May to 15 years to life in state prison.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He was officially granted nationality in August 2022.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Birthright citizenship, also known as jus soli, is the legal principle that grants automatic citizenship to individuals born within a country's territory, regardless of their parents' nationality or immigration status.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Years of underinvestment in treatment plants on both sides along the border have exacerbated pollution, but efforts to improve conditions are underway in both countries.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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The second album, due out in February, will be more country, soul and blues-based.—
Piet Levy,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The clause was originally proposed to guarantee citizenship to children born to former slaves, but during the drafting in 1866, Congress expanded it to children of any race or ethnicity born in the U.S.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Even though the documentary is focused on an ethnic group, that ethnicity borrowed from all over the place.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Zoom in: Since the first legal bets were placed in the commonwealth in 2021, Virginians have placed the most bets in the fall and winter, per an Axios review of the data.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Shapiro's is rooted in a series of strategic investments designed to tackle the commonwealth's most pressing issues, from economic development to public safety and education funding.—
Claire Dickey,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Under the deal, which has formally closed, Common Sense Networks will hold a significant minority stake in Cricket, a person familiar with the transaction told Deadline.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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She has also been involved in the company's educational and professional programs, having been a coach for an 8-week Accelerate program to help prepare minority undergraduate students for business, according to People.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shiffrin, in just her third race back from an injury that kept her off the slopes for two months, was in third place after the first run but was 12th in the second run to finish 1.37 off the lead and just a blink off the bronze pace.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Context: Black and Latino families are fighting school inequality by filing lawsuits, challenging rigid school boundaries and pushing for more resources to poor districts, as previously reported by Axios' senior race and justice reporter Russell Contreras.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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Yet the character genuinely loves his family, including younger siblings Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook), a college student, and teenager Lochlan (Sam Nivola).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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There might be a family member or friend who’s interested but would need financial support.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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