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An alliance of states based on the North Atlantic Treaty and organized around collective security.
Natural examples
Die NATO koordiniert gemeinsame Übungen ihrer Mitglieder.
NATO coordinates joint exercises among its members.
Im Unterricht besprechen wir die Geschichte der NATO.
In class, we discuss NATO's history.
Die NATO veröffentlichte eine gemeinsame Erklärung.
NATO issued a joint statement.
Usage note
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. German usually uses the feminine article die; the acronym itself is invariable.
Mini-lesson: NATO
An alliance of states based on the North Atlantic Treaty and organized around collective security. NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. German usually uses the feminine article die; the acronym itself is invariable.
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