national

[nash-uh-nl, nash-nuhl] / ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl /

ADJECTIVE

concerning a country with a

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil communal domestic ethnic governmental internal interstate nationwide public social

STRONG

federal general home imperial native royal sovereign state sweeping vernacular

WEAK

countrywide government civic inland politic political societal widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

private

WEAK

local

Example Sentences

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A French diplomatic source said that two French nationals were among the crew.

From Barron's

The so-called national team buys exchange-traded funds, and insurers are encouraged to increase their holdings of equities.

From Barron's

He is known for his versatility, having played at right-back for his national team.

From BBC