nation

Example Sentences

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Trump is set to address the nation at 9 p.m.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

His words apply well to the U.S., a creedal nation defined by the lofty sentiments set out on July 4, 1776.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School District alone has an enrollment of more than a million students, making it the second-largest district in the nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Don’t nation build. Don’t win hearts and minds. Don’t spread democracy,” he pleaded.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn was one of the largest in New York and one of the oldest in the nation.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady