Nation
Nation noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.
Usage example: the American people became one nation when they adopted the Constitution in 1789
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Synonyms for Nation
Sovereign and nation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sovereign" instead a noun "Nation".
Sovereign
Sovereign noun - One who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority.
Nation and sovereign are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nation" instead a noun "Sovereign".
Nearby Word: sovereignty
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- A darker example of this is the sovereign citizens movement, a group that believes they belong to their own nation, and are thus exempt from the law of the nation they reside in.
Source: Cloud Cuckoolander / Real Life -
He differs from the Evil Overlord in that he (usually) has no sovereign territory or political power of his own, although his criminal resources sometimes rival those of a developed nation.
Source: Diabolical Mastermind -
One of her first acts as sovereign is to order the public execution of McClain, at the same time making radical changes to her nation's policies.
Source: A Child Shall Lead Them
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