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as in families
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 nations
dated
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 speeds
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 races
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Small shifts in persuasion matter, particularly when races are close.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Both races are scheduled for May 2.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Find The Star editorial board recommendations and endorsements in key races here.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The vast majority of their own party preferred another candidate — no mark on these winners, but a simple math problem in races with so many candidates.
—David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shows Democrats regaining a majority in the House, with just 17 toss-up races.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2026
These races could become a measure of whether Democratic voters are willing to stick with the establishment.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Although state legislative races rarely get the national spotlight, Democrats across the country were positively euphoric at the irony of their Republican nemesis being represented by one of their own.
—Bill Barrow, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Theron races through the forest and rafts through the rapids while Egerton follows her into caves and down the side of a cliff.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Amazon plans to double its launch frequency and cram more satellites into each rocket as the company races to catch up with SpaceX’s Starlink.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
His mind races back to a time in his country of birth.
—Sara Sidner, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
As Europe races toward energy independence, this facility could become a primary feeder for a pipeline network meant to power the continent’s heavy industry.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The officer quickly races into the arena, the more than 21-minute video released by the Pawtucket Police Department shows.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Pretending to be asleep, the girl desperately calls a family member who races to the house and calls 911 while on the road.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Behind driver Tyler Reddick, 23XI won four of the first six races, months after MJ settled his lawsuit with NASCAR regarding a challenge to the racing circuit’s charter system.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Small shifts in persuasion matter, particularly when races are close.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Both races are scheduled for May 2.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Find The Star editorial board recommendations and endorsements in key races here.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The vast majority of their own party preferred another candidate — no mark on these winners, but a simple math problem in races with so many candidates.
—David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shows Democrats regaining a majority in the House, with just 17 toss-up races.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2026
These races could become a measure of whether Democratic voters are willing to stick with the establishment.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Although state legislative races rarely get the national spotlight, Democrats across the country were positively euphoric at the irony of their Republican nemesis being represented by one of their own.
—Bill Barrow, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
When Robby races into the room, our drunk country clubber is being restrained, and his nose is bleeding.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Theron races through the forest and rafts through the rapids while Egerton follows her into caves and down the side of a cliff.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Amazon plans to double its launch frequency and cram more satellites into each rocket as the company races to catch up with SpaceX’s Starlink.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
His mind races back to a time in his country of birth.
—Sara Sidner, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
As Europe races toward energy independence, this facility could become a primary feeder for a pipeline network meant to power the continent’s heavy industry.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The officer quickly races into the arena, the more than 21-minute video released by the Pawtucket Police Department shows.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Pretending to be asleep, the girl desperately calls a family member who races to the house and calls 911 while on the road.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for races
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Those inflated bills are eating into families’ budgets at a time when gas, grocery and housing costs are high and threatening to climb further, limiting many Americans’ ability to save money and build wealth.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The main motivation is the seven grieving families.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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China and India gained early access to Russian crude and maintain strategic reserves, while the opportunity for other nations to buy is rapidly shrinking.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ten nations, including K-pop giant South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Laos are set to compete in the inaugural competition, with more participants to be announced in the coming months, according to the contest’s website.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The South Korean startup competes not only with Nvidia but also with a growing list of other startups from Cerebras to Groq — a company that Nvidia licenses technology from.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The top finisher from Massachusetts was Haverhill native Shea Morris, who competes for the New York Military Academy during the high school season.—
Barry Scanlon,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, the strikes usually come when the bait slows down or speeds up momentarily.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Guests pile into an elevator on Goat Island that speeds down to the base of the falls and deposits them by the Hurricane Deck and adjoining catwalk.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 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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The person did not share the nationalities of those injured.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last year’s edition at the indoor slope in the Mall of the Emirates attracted 700 runners representing 70 nationalities.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The administration contends this interpretation aligns with historical constitutional understanding rather than contradicting it.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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But as her eyes sweep down the front bricks and over the double-length drapes covering what is likely their parlor room, a chill travels through her.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Amex Business Platinum has a stronger suite of luxury travel perks and is better suited for anyone who travels frequently and can fully take advantage of its best perks.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/races. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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