nations

NOUN

country with its own government

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community democracy people population public society state tribe union

STRONG

commonwealth domain dominion empire land monarchy populace principality race realm republic sovereignty

WEAK

body politic

Example Sentences

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Leaders of other nations have interacted with Trump enough by now to appreciate that they can throw “RuPaul’s Drag Race” levels of shade at him and he’ll have absolutely no idea.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The two nations have de-escalated from a tit-for-tat trade war last year that heightened tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The U.S.-China summit did not lower oil prices, despite both nations agreeing the Strait of Hormuz must remain open.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Yes, it’s worth noting that the U.S. has one of the highest relative poverty rates among the world’s developed nations.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“North America is exactly like that. There are countless tribal nations throughout this land. In Washington State alone, there are more than thirty tribes.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day