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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
Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 June 2025
No one did, not until the final race of Thursday’s Class 3A state meet at St. Michael-Albertville.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The sailing club is one of the oldest in the nation, founded by Chicago businessmen in 1897, keeping sailboats on its property and racing them on the bay.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Noun
That in turn could give Chinese companies a chance to be in the AI race.
Quantum, robotics and driverless is the future
Huang often uses public appearances to talk about the future.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 June 2025
No one did, not until the final race of Thursday’s Class 3A state meet at St. Michael-Albertville.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
Verb
For us, racing under the lights is definitely perfect.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The sailing club is one of the oldest in the nation, founded by Chicago businessmen in 1897, keeping sailboats on its property and racing them on the bay.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
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Giving way Construction of a KB Home single family housing development is shown in Menifee, California, U.S., September 4, 2024.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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No newborn has a religion, nationality, or ethnicity.—
Dr. Rami Kaminski,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Currently, roughly 1 in 5 schools enroll students among whom 75% or more are of a single race or ethnicity, according to data shared at a committee hearing on Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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The Brief June 18, 2025 Updates on the Israel and Iran conflict, a case that could upend social media, and more 00:00 As a freshman in high school, Caroline Koziol competed in the Connecticut statewide championship, swimming the 100-yd.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Many of those same states have also enacted measures prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.—
June 18,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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For such projects, L.A. County is expediting permitting timelines to speed up fire recovery.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Instead of just making the Berk tribe inexplicably multiracial, this little bit of world-building gives an explanation to the (slightly) more diverse casting.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Her additional screen credits include roles in Max's The Last of Us and 2024's Suncoast. 03 of 09 Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast Butler reprises his role as Stoick the Vast, Hiccup's father and the chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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No newborn has a religion, nationality, or ethnicity.—
Dr. Rami Kaminski,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Italian American Social Club of Central Florida: All nationalities are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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As strangers moments prior, the men had both been nervous that each another might be contending for the same lots, and one of them scooted to a seat farther away to ease the tension.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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Hill contends the Bills are afraid to cover him man-to-man.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Before their egos ruined it, Buffalo Bill and Doc Carver hosted a traveling Wild West Show, starting in 1883.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2025
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And while the first U.K. show debuted over a week ago on June 5, fans continue to travel from across the globe, keeping the excitement alive for each show.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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