national
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Additionally, nearly 9% of Seattle sellers listed their homes for less than what they paid for it, the firm added, which was higher than the national average of 6.6%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
A national park provided a helicopter to help in the rescue effort alongside bigger boats and divers from the local area and the army, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
It advanced causes he favored—he notes that activists for women’s rights, armed with what he called the “weapon of propaganda,” had “made their influence felt on city councils, state legislatures, and national congresses.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ming Yang's proposed £1.5bn plant at Ardersier, near Nairn, was blocked by the UK government, citing unspecified national security concerns.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Argentine Naval Band played the British and Argentine national anthems with an accompaniment of barking, growling, snarling, and howling from the dogs as Endurance set sail on the next leg of the voyage.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
![]()
Eleven people were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly organizing hundreds of sham marriages for foreigners seeking US residency, mostly Chinese nationals, officials said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Those arrested include 309 Chinese nationals, 19 Indonesians, three Malaysians and four Myanmar nationals.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Sentencing Act actually has a clause, not yet enacted, that would allow foreign nationals to be deported at the point of sentence.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Li initially marketed his product to Chinese nationals and Hong Kong’s roughly seven million people, and later expanded under the brand Moomoo to the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The other two were nationals, one with tribal marks on his cheeks, the other with marks on his hands just like the one my grandfather gave me to protect me from snakebite.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing national
Name On: Pro Sports Team Names, Part 1
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
American Naturalization Test, List 1
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!