Definition of nationalitynext
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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 Individual acts of wrongdoing became the pretext for the vilification of entire nationalities. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026 The crew of Indian nationality was being kept on board. Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Roj camp houses about 2,200 people from around 50 nationalities, mostly women and children, who have supposed links to the extremist group. ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026 His solidarity with Jews was not contingent on nationality or politics. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationality
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Noun
  • Under the settlement, Buckfire agreed to remove all references to race as eligibility or selection criteria and clarify that its scholarships do not give preference to any student based on race or ethnicity.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Such patterns often crossed the boundaries of hate driven by nationality, ethnicity and religion.
    Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
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  • The White House’s sudden strategy shift has nonetheless left many regional nations struggling to get by, and experts have warned that aid cuts could lead to many more deaths.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But the prospect of a multiweek campaign and rising casualties is forcing a reckoning inside the MAGA coalition, many of whom rallied behind his 2016 promise to avoid prolonged Middle East wars and nation-building efforts overseas.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026

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“Nationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationality. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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