nation
Example Sentences
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Formerly part of Ethiopia, Eritrea fought a three-decade war of independence until it became its own nation in the early 1990s.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The Himalayan nation, home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks including Everest, attracts thousands of trekkers each year, many walking remote high-altitude trails where emergency airlifts are costly.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The Philippines is the latest nation to strike a deal with Iran.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
In September, the EU announced a trade deal with Indonesia that required the Southeast Asian nation to protect over 200 food products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
What would happen to Kievan Rus’ as a nation if only the tsar and his henchmen could use magic?
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.