national

/ˈnæʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or belonging to a particular nation or country.
    • National parks protect the country's natural beauty.
    • The national flag flies over the government building.
    • She won a national award for her scientific research.
  2. Operating or existing throughout the whole country, not just a region.
    • The news was broadcast on all national television channels.
    • They provide national delivery service to every state.
    • The company launched a national advertising campaign.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A citizen of a particular country.
    • The embassy protects its nationals living abroad.
    • He is a French national living in Canada.
    • Every foreign national must register with the government.
  2. A large newspaper that is sold across the whole country.
    • The story appeared in all the nationals this morning.
    • The nationals reported the election results on their front pages.
    • She reads the local paper and one of the nationals.
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