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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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Cauich: Host nations have a history of overachieving, and this World Cup likely will be no different.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

And most of them will be in charge of the same nations that they represented - with some exceptions, like Mauricio Pochettino, who's heading up the USA but played for Argentina.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Her pig roast is also part salmon bake and part old-school cookout, a beautiful gathering of nations grooving to an eclectic vibe I’ve tried to replicate here.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

France and Germany seized on the Tivat meeting to push the idea of "gradual integration" into the bloc, which currently has 27 member nations.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The exodus from Germany allowed scientists to travel not just between nations, but also between disciplines.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee