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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 nationality The Iranian government does not recognize dual nationality and will treat U.S.-Iranian dual nationals solely as Iranian citizens. Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025 Travelers who hold dual citizenship and maintain Cuban nationality do not need to apply for the visa. Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025 The point is this: Yes, the nationality of the this weekend’s betrothed is American. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Vincent James McMahon’s characters in the WWF were defined by their nationalities, like Italian immigrant Bruno Sammartino, and Bollea was close enough. Marc Raimondi june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nationality
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Noun
  • They are shared regardless of income or education level, race or ethnicity.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • Race and ethnicity: Prostate cancer affects more people who are Black than White, Latino, Hispanic, or Asian American.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 6 July 2025
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  • At the end of Trump’s second term, perhaps the incoming president, whether a Republican or Democrat, might then be able to chip away at our subsidies and tariffs in coordination with the rest of world, find a path forward that works sufficiently well enough for all nations.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Soon after, eight third-country deportees said by the US to have criminal records landed in South Sudan, a nation on the cusp of civil war.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 July 2025

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“Nationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationality. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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