national

[nash-uh-nl, nash-nuhl] / ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl /

ADJECTIVE

concerning a country with a

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil communal domestic ethnic governmental internal interstate nationwide public social

STRONG

federal general home imperial native royal sovereign state sweeping vernacular

WEAK

countrywide government civic inland politic political societal widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

private

WEAK

local

Example Sentences

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However, former national security officials, including one who had worked at the center, told ProPublica that its functions had largely ceased.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

With these projections, the Liberals hold 173 seats, or just over half of the 343 in the national legislature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The Welsh government has announced a national survey on phone use.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Each country answers only for its own equity stake, which preserves national control.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

But the victorious Allies and the newly formed national states in Europe showed little confidence in the League.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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