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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The world’s most powerful nations need to communicate, and personal trust between leaders can be helpful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The new agreement is expected to make U.S. access permanent and prohibit adversarial nations from establishing bases there.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Slowing its development carries consequences of its own, particularly if other nations don’t pause with us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
There continues to be misconceptions around the status of the Canadian women: they are professional athletes but contracts, as with most other nations, do not yet compare to England's women.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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
