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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Gulf nations that host U.S. facilities came under fire overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Players from all 48 nations traveled several days before the tournament begins on Thursday in a bid to get used to the searing temperatures in the US, Mexico and Canada.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

While the ECB has led the response among its peers, policymakers in developing nations such as Indonesia have also increased rates to contain inflation and help stem pressure on their currencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Our postcode lookup includes present day superstars and past greats from all four home nations since 1950 – discover how many have come from your local area.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Historians Vine Deloria Jr. and Raymond J. DeMallie note that traditionally when Indigenous nations entered into treaties, they considered peace to be more than an end to the fighting.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz