as in federal
of or relating to a nation
played the home team's national anthem before the start of the soccer game
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as in citizen
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
recommended that foreign nationals living in the region evacuate immediately
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Recent Examples of national
Ryan Lillis, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Amonte Hiller wants the game, which will air on the Big Ten Network, to showcase the program in a stadium that in January was selected to host the NCAA women’s lacrosse national championship in 2026.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
On March 30, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an additional 17 nationals from El Salvador were sent to CECOT, again alleging gang ties.
—Ariana Figueroa, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The numbers are crunched by Zillow, the national real estate firm.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Amonte Hiller wants the game, which will air on the Big Ten Network, to showcase the program in a stadium that in January was selected to host the NCAA women’s lacrosse national championship in 2026.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
So far, the DOJ has stated that the Salvadoran national is alive and secure inside the CECOT prison but has provided no material evidence.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
On March 30, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an additional 17 nationals from El Salvador were sent to CECOT, again alleging gang ties.
—Ariana Figueroa, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for national
Adjective
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Courts have repeatedly ruled that immigration enforcement is a function of the federal government.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is part of the administration's broader strategy to ensure universities comply with federal law regarding protections for Jewish students.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, officers arrested an attorney who was representing citizens in police abuse cases against the department.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
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The program helps bring citizens to space in a reusable suborbital rocket system.—
Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If this were a civil case, the parties would likely file motions for summary judgment, and the judge would be able to offer an explanation of how the law applies to the evidence adduced at trial.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In civil cases, confidential settlements can resolve matters that might have taken years to go to trial, by allowing those accused of wrongdoing to minimize any publicity.—
David W. Chen,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Major negative factors include Iran’s greater nuclear weapon capabilities, its shorter time frames to build nuclear weapons, and the growing normalization of internal Iranian discussions favoring building nuclear weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The countermeasures will come into effect on April 15, following the completion of the Commission's internal procedures.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The district would have the authority to plan, purchase, build and operate the facilities to provide water for domestic, municipal and commercial use.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Another strike in Deir al-Balah, on a municipal building Sunday afternoon, killed at least three people, according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, and in the southern city of Khan Younis, a strike killed at least three people,said staff at Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their friendship has continued through numerous collaborations and public displays of admiration.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to Rolling Stone, the singer’s public profile is one of the eight followers, as well as SZA, producer Michael Uzowuru, singer girlsweetvoiced and audio engineer Sean Matsukawa.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“National.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/national. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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