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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It is unclear what, if anything, could prompt these nations to agree to an offensive mission against the Houthis, particularly as the militants continue to threaten shipping in the Red Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Developing countries will need $305 billion a year by 2035 to adapt to a worsening climate crisis, nearly 10 times what they currently receive from wealthy nations, a new UN report said Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
The war has cast a shadow on Persian Gulf nations that have long presented themselves as paragons of stability in a volatile region, mostly unaffected by the conflicts raging in the wider Middle East.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
He said the trade in enslaved persons "still casts a shadow" over the association of nations.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
You will also read of the many ways in which Native nations and communities have fought for their survival.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
