Nationals
Definition
Plural of 'national': persons who are citizens or natives of a particular nation or country.
A national sports team representing a country, or specifically, the Washington Nationals, a Major League Baseball team based in Washington, D.C.
In finance or law, government-issued securities or bonds issued by a national authority.
Examples
The nationals waved their flags with such fervor, you’d think the barbecue was an Olympic event.
When the Washington Nationals clinch the playoffs, even the monuments in D.C. stand a little taller.
Amid the global talent shortage, companies are hiring nationals first—because who needs visas when loyalty’s on the line?
The trivia night pitted locals against nationals, proving that patriotism doesn’t always trump pub knowledge.