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
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.
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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
Police have yet to confirm the genders, nationalities and ages of the victims.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Passengers and some crew members from more than 20 nationalities on board will be evacuated throughout Sunday into Monday.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
There are currently people of more than 20 different nationalities on board.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
There are currently people of more than 20 different nationalities on board.
—Iain Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Underlying such obvious acts of aggression lies an insidious tendency for transnational repression to flow from despots into democracies, oppressing lawyers of all nationalities in the process.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
The passengers will then disembark according to their nationalities in small inflatable boats.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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
Police have yet to confirm the genders, nationalities and ages of the victims.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Passengers and some crew members from more than 20 nationalities on board will be evacuated throughout Sunday into Monday.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
There are currently people of more than 20 different nationalities on board.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
There are currently people of more than 20 different nationalities on board.
—Iain Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Underlying such obvious acts of aggression lies an insidious tendency for transnational repression to flow from despots into democracies, oppressing lawyers of all nationalities in the process.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
The passengers will then disembark according to their nationalities in small inflatable boats.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalities
Noun
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That cost was evident in financial markets on Tuesday, with the interest rate charged on British government bonds up by more than those of comparable nations — that shows that investors are putting a higher price on taking on government debt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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In London, there were 64 competing nations in both the men’s and women’s competitions.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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But try finding anywhere in Houston that caters to white girls, or different ethnicities, wearing wigs.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
9 May 2026
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While affordability among both Black and Latino buyers last year rose 10% from 2024, CAR underscored that the widening gap with other ethnicities was due to wage inequities and persistent barriers to credit access.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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That effort was supercharged by the Supreme Court’s April 29 decision weakening Voting Rights Act protections for minorities.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Just a few days remain for early voting in the Georgia primary races, and candidates hoping to take the highest seat in the state are pulling out all the stops to reach voters.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Democrats over the last year have dominated races for governor and special elections for state legislative and congressional seats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nationalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalities. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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