nationalities

plural of nationality
as in nations
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions New York City may have more nationalities than any other metropolis in the world

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Recent Examples of nationalities The World Nineball Tour, with its global player base representing over 40 nationalities, is poised to redefine the sport’s standing on the world stage, and Frazer is leading the charge. Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 There’s much to love about this massive set, but one of the most wonderful aspects of it is the variety of films on display, spanning genres, nationalities, and film styles. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024 People of various nationalities, often former soldiers, have fought against Russian forces in Ukraine’s International Legion, bolstering Kyiv’s armed forces in the conflict. Rob Picheta, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024 One of the most prominent nationalities of immigrants at that time was Peruvian. Jamie Lang, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024 Laos, an opaque communist state that tightly controls its media, remained silent on the deaths for over a week before issuing its first statement, but details are still scant, including who else remains in hospital, which nationalities are affected and how widespread the poisonings are. Helen Regan, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024 Most of those rescued were of Somali and Ethiopian nationalities. Omar Faruk, TIME, 24 Nov. 2024 Today, Dubai is a melting pot of all nationalities. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 Forty-nine were Dutch and 10 were Israeli, and the nationalities of three are unknown, the triangle’s report said, adding that 45 were fined and four remained in jail. Henry Austin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalities
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  • Internationally, nations such as China, India, and members of the European Union are ramping up investments in green technologies, with the global green economy now worth over $10 trillion annually.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Biden administration has launched an investigation into alleged labor and human rights violations in Nicaragua, marking a significant development in the already tense relations between the two nations.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • This means finding individuals from different areas and ethnicities to gain fresh perspectives.
    Jeff Maggs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The community is diverse with different faiths, denominations, ethnicities and views about Syria's government.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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  • The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For minorities, the risk-reward calculus still tilts in favor of playing.
    Beryl Rosenstein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024

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“Nationalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalities. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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