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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Teams will use the five-week gap between the races in Japan and Miami to knuckle down at their factories and develop car upgrades that could boost their fortunes upon returning to the track in May.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Her victory was one of the races that gave Democrats a boost of optimism heading into this year's midterm elections.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The last six races of the day at Gulfstream on Pegasus Day are all Stakes races with five of the races featuring full twelve horse fields and the other race has nine horses.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The party won or overperformed in nearly 90% of the races.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Her victory was one of the races that gave Democrats a boost of optimism heading into this year's midterm elections.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The last six races of the day at Gulfstream on Pegasus Day are all Stakes races with five of the races featuring full twelve horse fields and the other race has nine horses.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The party won or overperformed in nearly 90% of the races.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
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“The races.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20races. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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