nations

NOUN

country with its own government

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community democracy people population public society state tribe union

STRONG

commonwealth domain dominion empire land monarchy populace principality race realm republic sovereignty

WEAK

body politic

Example Sentences

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nations

But within the Church, the establishment of the fund has encountered resistance, just as the global push for nations to pay reparations has done.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Switzerland has been less exposed to the global energy shock than other European nations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

"It will be Africa's second world war," he said, alluding to the 1998-2003 Congo war that involved nine African nations.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

The proportion of top grades across the three nations combined has been slightly creeping up since that drop in 2023.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

They also agreed to divide Poland and the Baltic nations between them.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti