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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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