nationalities

plural of nationality
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 Authorities have not revealed the nationalities of the two other victims. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 As of the end of 2021, there had been 64 applications from 20 different nationalities and 50 people were accepted for a total of €40 million in investments. Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025 To complete its analysis, InterNations surveyed more than 10,000 expats across 172 nationalities, examining expat life in 46 different countries. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025 In contrast, Abu Dhabi and Dubai have earned a reputation for their swift border processing and allow many nationalities to enter visa-free or with an e-visa. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Some of the victims were foreign nationals, though authorities have not disclosed specifics regarding their identities or nationalities. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 When asked on Thursday if there are still migrants at Guantanamo, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN that there are, without specifying the number or nationalities, and said the possibility of sending more migrants remains open. Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 The report found that among the nationalities driving the growth were Cubans and Venezuelans. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025 Currently, eight nationalities are represented among the top 10 male and female pro players, although in recent years Egypt has dominated both the men’s and women’s game. Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Mullally also becomes the ceremonial head of some 85 million Anglicans worldwide, with the appointment of a woman risking deeper theological divides with some of the more conservative branches of the church in African nations.
    Muvija M, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These services are typically underfunded by the government, even without a shutdown, and tribal nations have to supplement the services with their own revenues, largely from gaming.
    Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • The trend is consistent across all races and ethnicities, as well as educational attainment.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The space created in response eventually grew to support students of various ethnicities and backgrounds.
    Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently noted that new graduates, younger workers, and minorities are struggling to find jobs right out of college.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The controversy concerns Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record characterized by brutal restrictions of freedom of expression and systemic discrimination against minorities and women.
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Trump’s approval rating will have key implications for the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races this year, where Democrats have sought to tie Republican candidates to Trump as his approval has dwindled, as well as the 2026 midterms.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Cunningham hasn’t faced significant opposition in her previous races.
    Mary Ramsey October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Nationalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalities. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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