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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
Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
There were only three Grand Prix races under those new rules before a package of tweaks was introduced which curbed the influence of the electrical power.
—James Ellingworth, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Our roundtable on states racing to redraw maps ahead of the midterms.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
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Noun
This includes moving from sitting in the grandstands to standing inside Spire’s pit-road workstation near workers while monitoring live race data.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
There were only three Grand Prix races under those new rules before a package of tweaks was introduced which curbed the influence of the electrical power.
—James Ellingworth, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Verb
The drivers raced in practice events before Sunday's big final and a single qualifying round that took place on Saturday, May 2.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Our roundtable on states racing to redraw maps ahead of the midterms.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
Noun
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Where you're not limited by the circumstances of your birth, by the color of your skin, by your ethnicity.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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While affordability among both Black and Latino buyers last year rose 10% from 2024, CAR underscored that the widening gap with other ethnicities was due to wage inequities and persistent barriers to credit access.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that my picture, whether flattering or not, is going to be posted (or shared with our family) is extremely daunting.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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His interest in the game sparked from watching his older brother, Nick, compete at Stagg and Joliet Junior College.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Sasaki is one of three young pitchers at the back end of the rotation, along with right-hander Emmet Sheehan and left-hander Justin Wrobleski, who are competing for two spots once Snell returns.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Verb
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This includes multilane expressways where cars speed alongside, and in some cases above, the water.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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While the Spurs also touted the NBA’s third-best offense this season, San Antonio’s ball handlers and shooters are capable of being sped up.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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To him, this system of artist development is what really defines K-pop, not just language or nationality.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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When Ponce and Brizuela played in the World Cup, there was no controversy because both were substitutes, and Brizuela’s nationality was only revealed after the tournament.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Besides the lawsuit from the tribes, NDN Collective and other environmental groups filed a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to halt the project.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Many of the workers were members of the Nisenan and Miwok tribes whom Sutter forced into slave labor.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The company's lawyers have contended that the Oklahoma case in which Drummond intervened is a private dispute that doesn't involve government officials or public funds.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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And in an effort to rebut claims that Comey was being selectively prosecuted, Blanche contended the case against the former FBI director was similar to other threats cases the department routinely brings against the lesser known.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2026, the Eta Aquarid peak will occur overnight on May 5-6, as Earth travels through the densest part of Halley's debris stream.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The club said the victims of the private aircraft crash were Seren Wilson, Brooke Skypala, Stacy Hedrick, Glen Appling and Hayden Dillard, who were traveling to a tournament.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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