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as in ethnicity
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a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
Winston Churchill's famous hope and prediction that World War II would be remembered by future generations as the finest hour of the Britannic race
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as in family
archaic
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the last descendent of a race of kings
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India
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Recent Examples of race
Andrea Katz, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Tea Party activists often took the initiative to run in local races for school boards or county commissions; Indivisible’s headquarters focussed mostly on national issues and federal elections.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Rule breakers Two spectators ducked the rope line late in the day along the 18th fairway and raced to the other side.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This is the famous case where the Supreme Court struck down an important part of the Voting Rights Act that prevented Southern states from restricting the vote, apparently on the basis of race.
—Andrea Katz, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Tea Party activists often took the initiative to run in local races for school boards or county commissions; Indivisible’s headquarters focussed mostly on national issues and federal elections.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Using cameras held by the skiers during racing scenes, Downhill Racer filmed in Switzerland, Austria and France.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Rule breakers Two spectators ducked the rope line late in the day along the 18th fairway and raced to the other side.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
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Alexander told Poets & Quants the program had been reexamining its policies before the investigation was started and has removed race and ethnicity from its application criteria.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, 80% of the force was white and the rest Black, Hispanic or another race or ethnicity.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The family had called 911 to report that Chakraborty was throwing glass at his home on Parsons Blvd.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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That stillness is what drew Nancy and her family to the area decades ago.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Democrats Menefee, a former Harris County attorney, and Amanda Edwards, a former member of Houston's city council, competed in a runoff to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District, a solidly Democratic area covering part of Houston and the surrounding region.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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White Sox General Manager Chris Getz said Sandlin, a 24-year-old righty who split time last year in Triple-A and Double-A, will compete for a spot in the rotation at spring training.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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When in doubt, Anna’s likely to speed-dial her sister, Emily.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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As their orbit tightens, the relativistic precession of the stars speeds up, while the planet’s precession slows down, because the stars act more like a single object from far away.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Every parent, regardless of skin color or nationality, wants their child to have a healthy start.—
Akilah Weber Pierson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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This year’s edition features 23 Oysters whose owners span eight different nationalities around the globe, including USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Spain, Australia, Netherlands, and Belgium, and a fleet of Oysters ranging from 50 to 90 feet.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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McGuire’s goal here is entertainment (achieved) but his empathetic treatment of the indigenous tribes the English come into contact and conflict with gives his novel a mournful air of tragedy.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Being yourself also attracts your true tribe.—
Kimberly King,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2026
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Now, the Wolves are arguably a district title favorite, although Midlothian Heritage and Arlington Seguin certainly have showcased an ability to contend.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit contends that the city’s response amounted to ratification of discriminatory conduct inside the office tasked with enforcing civil rights protections.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, the account directly conflicted with reports that Tommy Skakel had not traveled with his family that evening.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The methodology employed helps to trace just how far back genetic conditions travel through our human history to even glean new insights into unknown variants.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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