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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"Co-operation serves the interest of both our states and nations, while conflict serves Moscow's interests", he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As technology levels the field between stronger and weaker nations, old-fashioned wars of conquest might no longer be possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This is the lowest number of people when compared with the other UK nations and English regions and is about average when adjusted for population.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The goal will not require formal agreement by the nearly 200 nations taking part in the annual talks because it is part of the voluntary program that runs alongside the binding negotiations.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

When other nations failed to limit their own forces, Germany denounced the arms restrictions that had been imposed upon it and began to rearm in earnest.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman