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nonaligned nations

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  1. Nations of the Third World that as a group rejected alliance with either the United States or the former Soviet Union.


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The return of a bloc of nonaligned nations harks back to a period in which leaders of the post-colonial movement resisted having their destinies shaped by imperialism.

From New York Times Apr. 24, 2022

But on Wednesday, two militarily nonaligned nations, Finland and Sweden, said they were seriously considering joining the alliance.

From Seattle Times Apr. 13, 2022

In the years that followed a single, truly global economy was formed – no more blocks or nonaligned nations.

From US News Oct. 6, 2016

They met to form what they called a “third force” of independent countries, or nonaligned nations.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2012

He noted that nonaligned nations refused to back Iran at a recent review conference of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and that Brazil's and Turkey's "no" votes Wednesday were widely anticipated.

From Washington Post Jun. 9, 2010

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