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

For Pacific nations, hosting the preliminary talks in their region offers an opportunity to draw the world's attention to life on the frontline of climate change.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The G-7 said it would meet with other IEA nations in the coming days to discuss a release of additional diesel reserves to the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

European nations have yet to put much of their reserves onto the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

He has also said: "I have to respect the governments in the nations of the UK, and I will, and give a fair hearing to anything that is put to me."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

What we know today as Mexico and Central America are vast areas of land where many different nations of people lived, and have lived, for thousands of years.

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