nation
noun
a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own.
nations
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pluralof nation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, potassium intake remains "far below optimal levels in both developed and developing nations," according to the authors.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
"It is always good to hear that the story of Tisza could provide an inspiration for other nations," the Hungarian prime minister told the BBC.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The U.S. is in talks with allied nations to pay for some repairs, which could help keep costs to the U.S. down, officials have said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
With London under pressure to formally apologise for its pivotal part in the trade and compensate Caribbean nations, he pledged to have "difficult conversations to safeguard the Commonwealth for the future".
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
A number of modern-day nations, like Israel and Saudi Arabia, still use a modified lunar calendar, but 6,000 years ago the Egyptians came up with a better system.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
