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 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 Koreans are rarely caught up in immigration enforcement compared to other nationalities. Russ Bynum, Fortune, 5 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 Authorities did not identify the victims or disclose their nationalities, but said some foreign nationals were among the dead. Andrei Khalip, USA Today, 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 Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said Uganda prefers that migrants sent there be of African nationalities. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalities
Noun
  • Last season’s winners Paris Saint-Germain had players from eight different nations in their starting line-up.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • What's Next The government faces steep socioeconomic and cultural headwinds that have frustrated other nations, and whether ending the two-child policy will make a significant difference on the trend remains uncertain.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What ethnicities, races are most represented among American Latinos?
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In a world where nations necessarily include various ethnicities, languages, and even nationalities, the promise of equality under the law necessarily comes into conflict with the promise of belonging.
    Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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  • Suddenly, corporate policies explicitly designed to recruit or retain a broad range of talents with a focus on increasing the appeal to women and minorities were not only under scrutiny but also risked legal penalties.
    C200, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Bases have been renamed, transgender soldiers have been banned and military websites have been scrubbed of posts honoring contributions by women and minorities.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • There was uncertainty whether Trackhouse had the speed to contend, with Chastain not finishing better than 10th in the preceding 10 races before the playoffs.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Before closing after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the architecturally daring stadium was a popular site for boat races, concerts by big stars and Easter sunrise services.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Nationalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalities. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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