member nations

States within alliance

Member nations are the countries that belong to an international organization or alliance: the member nations of NATO, UN member nations voted on the resolution.

The phrase emphasizes sovereign states acting collectively while retaining individual identity.

Member states means the same thing.

Opposites
participation status

member nationsoutsiders

Those not belonging

rogue states

membership status

member nationsnon-members

People not in organization

Family

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