What is another word for nations?

Pronunciation: [nˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Nations are often defined as a body of people who share a common culture, history, language, or territory. However, there are several synonymic terms that can be used interchangeably with the word "nations." For example, the term "country" refers to a geographical and political entity, usually with a system of government and borders. "State" is also a common synonym for nations, indicating a political body with a defined territory and government. The term "realm" refers to a kingdom or domain controlled by a particular ruler or government. "Territory," "province," "region," and "land" are other synonyms that can be used to describe various types of nations and political entities.

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What are the hypernyms for Nations?

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Usage examples for Nations

He shall set thee on high above all nations.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
I told him that the fame of his mercy would then spread among all the white nations.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
The dervishes themselves said that whole nations had died of it.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz

Famous quotes with Nations

  • When I talk to people in need, they tell me they want to hope; they are eager for opportunity; they are ready for better days. And I can tell you that every time their hopes are disappointed, all nations lose.
    Abdallah II
  • The world knows of a vast stock of epic material scattered up and down the nations; sometimes its artistic value is as extraordinary as its archaeological interest, but not always.
    Lascelles Abercrombie
  • By a series of violent shocks, the nations in succession have struggled to shake off the Past, to reverse the action of Time and the verdict of success, and to rescue the world from the reign of the dead.
    John Acton
  • We have nothing in our history or position to invite aggression; we have everything to beckon us to the cultivation of relations of peace and amity with all nations.
    Franklin Pierce Adams
  • The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations.
    John Adams

Related words: country, countries, location, nation, nation state, federation, commonwealth

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