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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 nationality The fourth person’s nationality was not identified. Matthew Lee, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024 The visa fee depends on your nationality but the grand total for all three airport fees falls somewhere between US$60 and $100. Joe Yogerst, 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 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 See all Example Sentences for nationality 

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“Nationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationality. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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