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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We should take pride in the generations of Americans who fought tyranny, defeated Nazism and fascism, defended democracy, welcomed millions and answered the call to help nations facing war, disaster and oppression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

As Western nations clamp down on access to high-performance processors, underground networks have increasingly relied on complex transshipment routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

African nations played 30 matches and won 10 at 1.33 points per game.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 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

Italy, Japan, and eventually Germany withdrew in the face of League criticism, and other nations increasingly ignored the organization’s decisions.

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