nation
Example Sentences
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"I do not require middle management," said traitor Hugo, speaking for the nation as he delivered the best line of the episode.
From BBC
As he officially assumes office, the task ahead is translating campaign promises into policies that affect over eight million residents while managing the routine operations of the nation’s largest city.
From Salon
Running one of the most important, influential venues in the nation, she also helped professionalize the concert business.
He spoke at length about the role of art in a free society, discussing its functions of challenging the status quo and holding a mirror to the nation’s strengths, as well as its flaws.
From Salon
The nation’s No. 1 recruiting class lands on campus next week, with plenty of highly ranked reinforcements on the way.
From Los Angeles Times
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