nations

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Fast-forward through many decades: Spain’s Latin American empire, which had so brutally begun in the early 16th century, was breaking into independent nations by the 19th.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Between them is a tombstone-like form that lists the nations destroyed by war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

On the eve of every Philadelphia World Cup match day, fans of the nations playing 24 hours later gathered on the steps around the Rocky statue and created an incredible, heart-warming atmosphere.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Twenty-four nations have sent 521 tons of supplies, including 86 units with dogs trained to locate people trapped beneath the rubble and more than 2,700 search-and-rescue personnel, according to interim president Delcy Rodriguez.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The world’s nations rushed to choose sides, and within a day, eighteen other countries, including the United Kingdom, also declared war on Japan.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein