non-aligned nation

collocation in English

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non-aligned
adjective
uk
/ˌnɒn.əˈlaɪnd/
us
/ˌnɑːn.əˈlaɪnd/
If a country is non-aligned, it does not support or depend on any powerful country or group ...
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nation
noun
uk
/ˈneɪ.ʃən/
us
/ˈneɪ.ʃən/
a country, especially when thought of as a large group of people living in one area with their own government, language, ...
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We have seen in recent peace negotiations examples of the way in which non-aligned nations can become involved in those negotiations and act as brokers.
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But since the eight non-aligned nations began to take a hand there seems to have been a fairly rapid evolution of general thought.
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The diplomatic activity was an attempt to build up support among several non-aligned nations.
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And most impressive of all has been the appeal which has been issued by seventeen non-aligned nations.
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On over 100 non-aligned nations meeting to express their opinions?
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People however tend to forget the large number of neutral and non-aligned nations which will be represented there.
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It is a pity that the non-aligned nations did not read their history earlier.
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It has included the great majority of the non-aligned nations.
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In his lone stance he received some support from non-aligned nations but very little support from this country.
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Is not this the third occasion on which the non-aligned nations have saved the conference?
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Would he agree that that suggestion by the non-aligned nations should be supported?
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They are members of the group of non-aligned nations.
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I hope that they will give some thought to the views of the non-aligned nations.
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Are the proposals of the eight non-aligned nations really useless?
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The gathering brought together leaders, representatives and policymakers from non-aligned nations.
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The gathering brings together leaders, representatives and policymakers from non-aligned nations.
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