ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NATION
Via Old French from Latin nātiō birth, tribe, from nascī to be born.
Definition of nation in the English dictionary
The first definition of nation in the dictionary is an aggregation of people or peoples of one or more cultures, races, etc, organized into a single state. Other definition of nation is a community of persons not constituting a state but bound by common descent, language, history, etc. Nation is also a federation of tribes, esp American Indians.
10 QUOTES WITH «NATION»
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nation.
The important thing for the survival of the Thai society is that the majority of those who work, both in the government and the private sector, still strive to work in the same direction; this is why the Thai nation still stands.
The Marine Corps has to ask itself, 'What does our nation need from its premier crisis response force?' We are America's shock troops in war and peace. I know it sounds corny, but it's not.
There is no better form of trade a developing nation can engage in than to sell services provided by an educated population.
Never should the power of an individual be allowed to impede the progress of the rest of the nation; never should the power of a nation be allowed to impede the progress of mankind.
U.S. computer networks and databases are under daily cyber attack by nation states, international crime organizations, subnational groups, and individual hackers.
Whatever he does in office, no man can live up to the high expectations of the world, but we have been changed by his election. Obama's inauguration is a historic global achievement, a major milestone in the journey of a powerful nation.
Of all the fictions we heard last week in Tampa, the one I find most troubling is this: If we all just go our own way, our nation will be stronger for it. Because if we sever the threads that connect us, the only people who will go far are those who are already ahead.
I think it's inevitable that New Zealand will become a republic and that would reflect the reality that New Zealand is a totally sovereign-independent 21st century nation 12,000 miles from the United Kingdom.
Our nation is built on the bedrock principle that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.
We do not accept that ours will ever be a nation of haves and have-nots. We must always be a nation of haves and soon-to-haves.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NATION»
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nation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
nation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
When a giant wave destroys his village, Mau is the only one left.
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Fast Food
Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production.
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Pity the
Nation: The Abduction of Lebanon
Fully updated to include the Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon and Ariel Sharon's electoral victory, this American edition has sixty pages of new material and a revised preface."--BOOK JACKET.
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Intern
Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the ...
The hardcover publication of this book precipitated a torrent of media coverage in the US and UK, and Perlin has added an entirely new afterword describing the growing focus on this woefully underreported story.
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Deportation
Nation: Outsiders in American History
Deportation Nation is a history of communal self-idealization and self-protection.
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The End of the
Nation State: The Rise of Regional Economies
Arguing that nation states are forfeiting their role in the global economy, the author contends that other forces have usurped economic power--capital, corporations, customers, communications, and currencies--and that natural economic zones ...
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Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle
START-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel-- a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources-- produces more ...
Dan Senor, Saul Singer, 2011
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Suburban
Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the ...
This tenth anniversary edition includes a new preface by the authors.
Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Jeff Speck, 2010
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The Ukrainians: Unexpected
Nation
In this comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the modern Ukraine, Wilson concentrates on the country's complex relationship to Russia and its path to independence in 1991, including the economic collapse under its first president and the ...
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Comic Book
Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in ...
Portrays the role of comic books in shaping American youth and pop culture, from Batman's struggles with corrupt politicians during the Depression to Iron Man's Cold War battles.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NATION»
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nation is used in the context of the following news items.
Jim Cramer's Top Takeaways: Live Nation, Spark Therapeutics …
Rapino said that Live Nation is all about the live concert side of the business. He said his company now has a complete ecosystem that ... «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»
Australia's Northern Territory moves to become nation's seventh …
Australia's Northern Territory is set to become the nation's seventh state by 2018 in a move that could require a change to the Australian flag ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Expert: Funding cuts hurt nation
"The states are methodically dismantling their public universities where the majority of the nation's research is conducted and two-thirds of ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jul 15»
In nation's capital, $15-hour minimum wage is headed toward 2016 …
It is one of several efforts moving ahead across the nation; also Wednesday, a state panel in New York approved raising the hourly rate to $15 ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Tom Cruise Talks 'Rogue Nation'
Tom Cruise is back with "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation," the fifth installment in the blockbuster franchise that Access Hollywood's Scott ... «Access Hollywood, Jul 15»
You are more than a nation
And God looked at that stick and said, "With this stick turning into a snake, you will be a god to pharaoh and lead an entire nation through the ... «News24, Jul 15»
CSU is nation's most sustainable
FORT COLLINS - Colorado State University has been named the most sustainable university in the nation. BestColleges.com named CSU the ... «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
Price war: Local gas station second cheapest in nation
(WZZM) -- A gas station in West Michigan is the second cheapest in the nation thanks to a price war, according to GasBuddy.com. Petroleum ... «WZZM, Jul 15»
Smart Nation still a 'good idea' despite risks: EY cybersecurity lead
In an interview with Channel NewsAsia, Mr Allan said smart cities or Singapore's Smart Nation initiatives allow for services to be delivered more ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
China as an Autopilot Nation
Why did China's government pump up stock prices and then react sharply when they started to fall? Why is it surfacing territorial disputes ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
