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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 Immigrant visa applicants will be required to interview in the consular district corresponding to their place of residence, or, if requested, in their country of nationality, according to the Department. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 The annual competition is open to photographers of all ages, nationalities and experience levels. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for nationality
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Noun
  • The coroner plans to have an anthropologist examine the remains to learn more, including the likely age, gender and ethnicity.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The survey found widespread employee support for DEI that crosses demographic lines, including age, gender, race and ethnicity.
    Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • 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

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“Nationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationality. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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