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

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nations

It is being hosted by Poland and features five other European nations, including England.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Even today, it is generating faster growth than most other nations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Other East Asian nations experienced similar explosive growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 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

He was willing to spend Russian rubles, and sell Soviet arms, to make allies among the world's developing nations.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau