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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
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
At Large seat that was up in 2007, but withdrew before the primary in a race that Cindy Circo later won.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Some shoppers raced to buy big-ticket items in February, before most of the import taxes took effect.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The other Democratic primary races in Virginia will be more competitive.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
At Large seat that was up in 2007, but withdrew before the primary in a race that Cindy Circo later won.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Short sprinters, for example, will race in the 100 and 200 meters, and long sprinters in the 200 and 400 meters.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Some shoppers raced to buy big-ticket items in February, before most of the import taxes took effect.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Refusing to eat with the family or to maintain personal hygiene, like taking baths.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This has created a legal standoff in the U.S. after years in which American firms have embraced DEI policies that track race and ethnicity data and set diversity targets in hiring and other corporate practices.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The latest: Lawmakers introduced House Bill 630 last month, which would ban wage discrimination based on gender, race or ethnicity, as well as protect workers from retaliation and prevent employers from using pay history to set salaries.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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This marks the show’s first time competing in the full-length variety talk category after previously entering in short form fields.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, some programs may decide that trying to compete isn't worth the expense, said Sam Ehrlich, a professor at Boise State University who tracks college sports litigation.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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When used effectively, these innovations not only speed up production but also enhance engagement and open new revenue opportunities.—
Andrew Fingerman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, a member of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe voluntarily visited the rural Brazilian village of Bela Rosa.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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The concert also will feature a performance by Kumeyaay bird singer Blue Eagle Vigil along with singers from various tribes of the Kumeyaay Nation.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Dismantling Iranian influence has been the bigger priority to date, with Shiite militia men reportedly being stripped of Syrian nationality that was granted in gratitude by Mr. Assad.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Brazil, Cuban doctors in the defunct Mais Medicos program were paid less than a third of what was paid to doctors of other nationalities in the same program, according to documents obtained by the Brazilian press.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wolfers contended that firms will likely not announce plans to set up their factories in the U.S. as long as the uncertainty and instability Trump has started continues.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy has contended before, but even his final round 81 in 2012 still looms.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yet, as so often happens in the sport, Estrada did not travel a straight line to big-league prosperity.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The other travels out of Florida twice a year with her U.S.-born child who has a disability.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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