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
The nationalities of those arrested are unknown, Petro said.
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Justin Gomez, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
The nationalities and the identities of the foreign climbers still missing have not yet been confirmed, but Mahato said the group included climbers from France, Canada and Italy.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Their nationalities and identities have not been disclosed.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Hegseth did not identify the nationalities of the four men killed in Wednesday's operation.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
There are more than 200 nationalities in Dubai.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Many immigrants eventually settled in the city, whose 664,000 inhabitants represent more than 170 nationalities.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
The festival, which started in Little Rock in 1984, has evolved beyond Greek food to include recipes and dishes from Palestine, Armenia, India and more of the nationalities represented at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the festival's host and one of its main sponsors.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
In 11 editions, Next Step has welcomed 97 filmmakers of 39 different nationalities.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Justin Gomez, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
The nationalities and the identities of the foreign climbers still missing have not yet been confirmed, but Mahato said the group included climbers from France, Canada and Italy.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Their nationalities and identities have not been disclosed.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Hegseth did not identify the nationalities of the four men killed in Wednesday's operation.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
There are more than 200 nationalities in Dubai.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Many immigrants eventually settled in the city, whose 664,000 inhabitants represent more than 170 nationalities.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
The festival, which started in Little Rock in 1984, has evolved beyond Greek food to include recipes and dishes from Palestine, Armenia, India and more of the nationalities represented at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the festival's host and one of its main sponsors.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
In 11 editions, Next Step has welcomed 97 filmmakers of 39 different nationalities.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalities
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While the United States rose from the wreckage of the war to take its place as the youngest member of the family of nations, many other communities caught up in it had to fight just as long and just as hard to find their own footing in the brave new world that followed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Council on Foreign Relations also notes that many attacks against Christians have taken place in the Middle Belt—a region of the country where all of Nigeria’s ethnicities live—and often involve disputes over land, water and ethnicity, in addition to religion.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
2 Nov. 2025
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The brand is spread across age groups, demographics, ethnicities and hairstyles, Vahora said, adding that it over-indexes in the Latin and Black communities.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The first Latino Muslim organization, Alianza Islámica – founded by Puerto Rican converts in 1987 – emerged out of the era’s push for minorities’ rights around the New York City metro area.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump won every swing state in 2024, along with the popular vote, and made gains with key groups of voters, including minorities and young people.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Candidate filing for 2026 races officially opens in December.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Several candidates and local leaders who spoke with The Star said that the shift in this week’s races indicate that voters may be tired of being told to fear change and are instead resonating with candidates who embraced growth.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Nationalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalities. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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