as in nations
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
New York City may have more nationalities than any other metropolis in the world
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Recent Examples of nationalities
Its academy features more than 600 players of more than 80 nationalities.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Expat Insider study, which surveyed transplants from 172 nationalities across 46 countries, Panama ranked highest for its welcoming and socially inclusive environment.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Among those destination countries, Mexico has received the most migrants of various nationalities, with 12,977, followed by Honduras, with 1,352, and Canada, with 1,066, the report says, based on statistics obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
—Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
All in all, the company has over 800 employees representing 30 nationalities.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The Female Film Club was founded by van der Smissen and Lieberman and operates across more than 70 nationalities through a Members Club, live events and film funding initiatives.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
It was confirmed, the hair details cover all nationalities and ethnicities.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Through the initiative, the brand has collaborated with 21 schools across eight countries, engaging more than 90 students from 15 nationalities and donating 1,000 kilograms of yarns over the past decade.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Expat Insider study, which surveyed transplants from 172 nationalities across 46 countries, Panama ranked highest for its welcoming and socially inclusive environment.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Among those destination countries, Mexico has received the most migrants of various nationalities, with 12,977, followed by Honduras, with 1,352, and Canada, with 1,066, the report says, based on statistics obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
—Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
All in all, the company has over 800 employees representing 30 nationalities.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The Female Film Club was founded by van der Smissen and Lieberman and operates across more than 70 nationalities through a Members Club, live events and film funding initiatives.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
It was confirmed, the hair details cover all nationalities and ethnicities.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Through the initiative, the brand has collaborated with 21 schools across eight countries, engaging more than 90 students from 15 nationalities and donating 1,000 kilograms of yarns over the past decade.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalities
Noun
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As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a single phrase.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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That’s 60 percent from the Kansas City area, 40 percent from outside the region, and 15 percent of those from other nations.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and socioeconomic classes, creating a sense of unity for many.—
Baraa Anwer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and economic classes, creating a sense of unity for many.—
Mariam Fam,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Voting Rights Act Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent states from diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The demonization of minorities was nothing new, of course, but New York in the Seventies birthed a reactionary movement that was supported by politicians, public intellectuals, elites, and working people alike.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Kyle even raced in Summer Shootout races over the years at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord while Brexton raced in younger series — like in Legends Cars.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Encumbered by antlers up to four feet tall and forty pounds in weight, a bull raises its immense jaws, antlers tilted toward his spine, and races through the woods until reaching safer ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Nationalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalities. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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