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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"Co-operation serves the interest of both our states and nations, while conflict serves Moscow's interests", he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet BBC Sport has found thousands of tickets for matches involving the smaller nations are available well below face value across both Fifa's own resale site and secondary marketplaces.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Pulte had a significant personal relationship with Coe, who hobnobbed with presidents of both parties and leaders of nations around the world.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Then there’s the World Cup: 48 nations playing 104 games across three countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

They were determined to fight for their homelands, their communities, and their nations.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz