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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the last descendent of a race of kings
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as in ethnicity
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 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
Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The signs identifying Barn 44 as his racing stable, marked by his Kentucky Derby victories, were relocated to the back of a non-descript building that serves as the media center during Kentucky Derby race week.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The video then skips ahead to a bruised Bond racing toward a car to chase the bellhop, initiating the first look at vehicular action gameplay.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In a recent poll by Tulchin Research, Mamdani would lose the mayoral race in a head-to-head fight with Cuomo, 52 percent to 41 percent.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The signs identifying Barn 44 as his racing stable, marked by his Kentucky Derby victories, were relocated to the back of a non-descript building that serves as the media center during Kentucky Derby race week.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Perez has raced for 14 seasons as part of Sauber, Force India, Racing Point and Red Bull teams.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The video then skips ahead to a bruised Bond racing toward a car to chase the bellhop, initiating the first look at vehicular action gameplay.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa offered his condolences to the families, and the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, said the city was mourning the accident.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, amid the federal overhaul, Morgan fears the VA will toss aside her family and other families' cases.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The coroner plans to have an anthropologist examine the remains to learn more, including the likely age, gender and ethnicity.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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The survey found widespread employee support for DEI that crosses demographic lines, including age, gender, race and ethnicity.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 21-year-old competed on the school's competitive cheer STUNT team for three years, according to an official team roster.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Clinton has decided to join a direct rival even though City will not be competing in the Champions League this season.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Warmer temperatures increase evaporation, drying out rivers, reservoirs, soil and vegetation, and speeding up Earth’s water cycle as more water goes back into the air for precipitation.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Florida's Miccosukee Tribe claimed the facility impacted its access to the surrounding area and posed risks to the tribe's food and water supply.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern USA coined the term corn moon, according to the Maine Farmer's Almanac, since this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Conducted annually since 2014, the study gathered insights from more than 10,000 expats representing 172 nationalities living in countries and territories worldwide.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hastings says that the move to Miami will enable the festival to reach a true plurality of Latin demographics, avoiding the regional tendencies of both Southern California, where Mexican and Central American nationalities dominate culturally, and New York, which favors Caribbeans.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The administration contends the law is unconstitutional, asserting an expansive view of presidential power that could prompt the Supreme Court to overturn what remains of its 90-year-old precedent upholding such removal protections.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers went into Sunday having lost seven of their last eight games against non-contending teams.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Holiday star was traveling with his wife, Phillipa Coan, according to the Daily Mail, which obtained footage of the fall.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The discovery highlighted the lengths some mammals will travel to find resources during sweltering summer months.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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