the races
plural noun
: an event at which there is a series of horse races
Let's go to the races this weekend.
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But when the races stop, everything goes quiet.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Richard Moore, a writer and activist, argued against Garvey’s belief in the separation of the races and the leadership of Black Americans in African politics.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Wonnum into safety Tre’von Moehrig and then went off to the races after eluding safety Nick Scott.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
While far from major election dates, the races serve as yet another signal of voters' feelings for the current administration.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Richard Moore, a writer and activist, argued against Garvey’s belief in the separation of the races and the leadership of Black Americans in African politics.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Wonnum into safety Tre’von Moehrig and then went off to the races after eluding safety Nick Scott.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
While far from major election dates, the races serve as yet another signal of voters' feelings for the current administration.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the races
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“The races.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20races. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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