national
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2.0
- adjective
- /ˈnæʃənl/
- We need to create a new national consensus.
- national security
- national government
- national policy
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Watch on YouTubeAnd they've been thrust into the national stage, global stage.
- And they've been thrust into the national stage, global stage.
- We don't teach values, we don't teach national values at school.
- That is what a threat to national security looks like.
- That this can be done without a serious national debate about it.
- I love the taking something from the national news and then showcasing.
- Everything went to hell, and the national culture of US science was lost.
- She wanted to see this threat to national security up close.
- Football is a national religion in Britain.
- You know, Seinfeld, you know, all these national icons, all Jewish.
- They're not killing journalists on national TV or international journalists.
- It's basically what he calls the NCIC national Arrest records.
Examples
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That is what a threat to national security looks like.
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In this article, findings from a national survey of social service managers are described.
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This is a matter of national security.
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You got a chance to be a hero on national television.
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Football is a national religion in Britain.
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This is an urgent national emergency broadcast.
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Finding the balance between liberty and license has been a national challenge for centuries.
Academic text (2011) -
To ensure early influence, nurses must understand local and national priorities for service development and health improvement.
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We don't teach values, we don't teach national values at school.
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The new policy will have a significant impact on national education standards across the country.
Synonyms
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3.0
Happening across the whole country
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3.5
Happening across the whole country
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.7
A military group in each United States state that governors or federal leaders call in emergencies
125
1.5
An area of land protected by the national government for nature and for people to visit
- Literature
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3.9
Main group in a political party that plans campaigns and large meetings
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4.2
A government group that advises the leader about national security, foreign policy, the military, and intelligence agencies
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3.4
A United States government agency that funds and runs medical research
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2.5
A United States government agency that gives weather forecasts and warnings
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3.8
A US government agency that protects secret information and gathers foreign intelligence
- Specialized
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3.1
A bank that the government allows to operate across the whole country
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5.9
An American group that supports people's right to own guns and opposes many gun laws
- Formal
24
3.6
A United States government group that manages national parks, monuments, and protected places
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4.4
A group of top American scientists who give independent advice on science to the government
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1.0
A public day when most shops and government offices close across the whole country
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3.3
A place or building that a national government protects because it is important in history and people can visit
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3.7
An independent United States agency that gives money to support research and education in science and engineering
- Archaic
13
3.7
Total value of all goods and services made by a country's people and companies in one year
10
3.7
A group of part-time soldiers who help in local emergencies and serve abroad
10
2.6
A large protected area in western United States and the first US national park, famous for geysers and wildlife
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4.2
A reserve force of civilian volunteers who support the United States Air Force in war and emergencies
- Offensive
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9.3
A political movement in Germany under Hitler that combines strong national pride with harmful racist ideas
8
2.5
A national park in California with tall waterfalls, steep rock cliffs, and many different natural sights
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4.0
Payments workers and employers must make in Britain to fund government benefits
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4.9
A United States government agency that monitors oceans and weather and issues forecasts and warnings for natural disasters
- Specialized
7
3.6
Total money earned by people and businesses in a country in one year
- Offensive
5
9.4
A political belief that mixes extreme nationalism, racism, and dictatorship, linked to the Nazi Party in Germany
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4.1
An independent United States agency that helps settle disputes between employers and labor unions
4
6.9
A group of Iraqi opposition leaders and parties formed in 1992 to oppose Saddam Hussein
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3.6
A United States government agency that runs the country's space program and studies air and space
A large park in northern Colorado with high mountains, lakes, and wild animals
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3.4
A large park in southern Florida with wetlands, mangrove swamps and rare animals
2
3.9
A national park in southwest Utah with tall red cliffs and deep canyons carved by rivers
A national park in northwest Wyoming with tall rocky mountains and wild animals
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4.6
A US government agency that sets rules for measurements and helps science and technology progress
1
3.7
A museum in Cooperstown, New York, that honors the greatest baseball players and people who helped the sport
A national park in the southeastern United States covering Tennessee and North Carolina with high mountains and many wild animals
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4.2
A large park in Alaska with tall mountains, open wild land and animals like bears and moose
A body that governs parts of the West Bank and Gaza with limited power under agreements with Israel
1
4.0
A national park in California known for giant sequoia trees and Mount Whitney
1
4.6
A national park in eastern Utah in the United States with many natural stone arches
- Formal
1
3.9
A large United States government center that gives access to medical research and health information
1
4.0
A national park on the coast of Maine with rocky shores and forested mountains
A United States agency that builds and operates spy satellites to collect information for the government and military
1
6.0
An independent US agency that keeps and cares for federal records and historic documents
1
6.3
A US company created by the government that buys and guarantees home loans to help the mortgage market
1
5.6
United States government group that funds research to help police and courts
1
2.8
A national park in Washington state with rainforests, mountains, and many animals
1
4.9
A US government center that keeps the world's largest collection of weather and climate records
1
3.9
A national park in southern Florida with coral reefs, islands, and many sea animals
A national park in southeast Utah with deep canyons carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers
1
9.0
A guerrilla group in Bolivia started in the 1960s by Che Guevara
A national park in Hawaii with active volcanoes and many different plants and animals
1
6.8
United States government agency that makes and studies maps and satellite images for national security
1
4.6
A group of US agencies that collect and share secret information to protect the country
1
4.8
A national park in Colorado with well-preserved ancient cliff homes built by Native Americans
A museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York that honors the history and best players of baseball
1
3.9
A large national park in southwest Texas with mountains, desert, deep canyons, and many wild animals
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3.0
A large park in northern California with very tall old coast redwood trees along the Pacific Ocean
- Formal
1
5.5
US Department of Defense office that manages the Army and Air National Guard
How Wide
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
National comes from nation, a word that once meant people 'born' in the same place. So national describes something that belongs to or affects the whole country.