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nationality

noun

ˌna-shə-ˈna-lə-tē

Definition of nationality

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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 More than 20 nationalities were represented on my sailing, including a sizable number from China, Japan, and Kazakhstan, and there were more onboard translators than most other Ponant sailings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Today many see dual nationality as something positive, or a privilege. — Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026 General Alizai, an Afghan commander who has asylum here in America, is under current government restrictions due to his nationality. — CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 In both posts, Karimi said the conflict was not about Walton's ethnicity or nationality. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationality

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On that day, Americans did not first ask one another about religion, ethnicity, race, or background.

— Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026
Race and ethnicity data are essential for researchers who gauge discrimination, crime rates and wealth gaps in communities of color.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Its interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qa’eda militant who led the rebel offensive that overthrew dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, has been struggling to rebuild a nation devastated by almost 14 years of civil war.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Asian food Lucknow is considered by many Indians as one of the country’s greatest culinary capitals, but beyond the South Asian nation’s borders, the city has remained largely absent from global conversations about food.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

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