How to Use "National" with Example Sentences

national (adj): connected with a group of people who share the same language, culture that live in one particular area under one government

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Used with nouns:

"Do you follow national politics?"
(politics)

"He is a national leader."
(leader, hero)

"She is in the national guard."
(guard, government)

"The national border is nearby."
(border, headquarters)

"Did you watch the national election?"
(election, competition, news)

"National highways are expensive to maintain."
(highways, roadways)

"Does your company observe the national holiday?"
(holiday)

"National health service is not working."
(health service, security, defense)

"He is the national director."
(director)

"Teach me about your national heritage."
(heritage, economy, culture)

"This is a national catastrophe."
(catastrophe, tragedy, event, emergency, disaster)

"What is the national debt?"
(debt, budget)