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nation
noun(na-tion)
a politically organized body of people under a single government
Synonyms: body politic, commonwealth, country, land, res publica, state,
Examples:
African nations.
Students who had come to the nation's capitol.
nation
noun(na-tion)
the people who live in a nation or country
Synonyms: country, land,
Examples:
A statement that sums up the nation's mood.
The news was announced to the nation.
nation
noun(na-tion)
United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)
Synonyms: carry amelia moore nation, carry nation,
nation
noun(na-tion)
a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes)
Examples:
The Shawnee nation.

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