Synonyms for nauru
nɑˈu runau·ru

Princeton's WordNet

1. Nauru, Republic of Naurunoun

   an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy

2. Nauru, Nauru Island, Pleasant Islandnoun

   a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands

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1. Jenny Hayward-Jones:

   To do that, I think the Australian government assesses that it's better not to criticize the Nauru government.

2. Daniel Webb:

   A week ago we had to file an urgent case in the highest court in the country to stop the government from secretively deporting this baby to Nauru. Now the family is being released into the community. It's a massive turnaround.

3. Rupert Colville:

   Sending these children to Nauru could contravene Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

4. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton:

   There are some within the community at the moment trying to pressure people not to take up the offer, but that is just prolonging their period on Nauru.

5. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton:

   The recent behaviors in Nauru are not protests against living conditions. They aren't protests against health care, they aren't protests against the lack of financial support.