Sentence examples for an nation from inspiring English sources

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an ummah

an organization

an president

an homeland

an fund

The phrase "an nation" is not correct in written English.
It should be "a nation" because "nation" begins with a consonant sound.
Example: "The United States is a nation that values freedom and democracy."
Alternatives: "a country" or "a state".

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Of course, some are decrying this development as evidence that America is becoming an nation of oversensitive weaklings, which is not a hard argument to make if you're the kind of person whose throat doesn't swell shut whenever you're in the general vicinity of a legume.

The Guardian - Sport

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A nation mourned.

We are a nation.

A nation awaits.

WHAT makes a nation?

A nation reels.

Still, a nation eagerly awaits.

The New York Times - Sports

A nation holds its breath.

The Guardian - TV & Radio

"We are a nation reborn".

Independent

A nation in exile mourns.

The Guardian

A nation held its breath.

The New York Times - Sports

More suggestions(5)

an band

an national

an ethnic

an international

an nations

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