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as in ethnicity
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a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
Winston Churchill's famous hope and prediction that World War II would be remembered by future generations as the finest hour of the Britannic race
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as in family
archaic
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the last descendent of a race of kings
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India
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Recent Examples of race
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
He was assigned to cover the Republican presidential race in 2012 before being named a White House correspondent that year.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Tahara hopes to take it one step further – and one day bring the office chair race to a circuit course in Monaco, where the world’s rich and famous gather each year to watch F1 drivers race through the city streets.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Noun
One Cook County officeholder, Assessor Fritz Kaegi, already has felt the public’s anger, losing his Democratic primary reelection race to challenger Patrick Hynes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
He was assigned to cover the Republican presidential race in 2012 before being named a White House correspondent that year.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Pioneers raced to an early lead Sunday at Blue Arena and Hicks made 24 saves en route to a 6-2 victory in the regional final against the defending national champions, Western Michigan.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Tahara hopes to take it one step further – and one day bring the office chair race to a circuit course in Monaco, where the world’s rich and famous gather each year to watch F1 drivers race through the city streets.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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By ethnicity, Asians topped with total annual contributions of $7,936, followed by White people with $7,605.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Superman, Kara was not raised by a loving human family or taught how to be a hero but is later forced to follow in her younger cousin's footsteps and become a hero.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the market for preterm nutrition, Abbott and Mead Johnson compete with each other, not against the use of human milk, the companies told KFF Health News.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Any organization with 50 or more employees in the state is eligible to compete for a Top Workplaces award.—
Bob Helbig,
Freep.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Beyond fuel concerns, speeding also is a safety risk.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen years later, Congress passed a Chinese Exclusion Act, the first time Congress enacted legislation limiting immigration based on race or nationality.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The nationality of the third was not specified.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some Native American tribes refer to the April full moon as the breaking ice moon, the frog moon, the sucker moon and the budding moon of plants and shrubs.—
Hali Smith
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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For those following news about the war on social media, this affinity network—all these different figures with their own little tribes—has been quickly replacing images of the war with commentary on it.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Others contend that legitimizing him erodes Democratic credibility on antisemitism and other issues, handing Republicans ammunition heading into the midterms.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the president contends there is no excuse for the lack of participation now that Iran's navy has been sunk and its air defenses severely weakened.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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