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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the last descendent of a race of kings
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as in ethnicity
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 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
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025
Flying Mohawk, looking to find some luck on dirt at the No. 11 post position, enters the 151st annual race on Saturday after a runner-up finish behind Derby contestant Final Gambit on a synthetic track in the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park last month.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
It’s designed for touring the Swiss Alps rather than racing Silverstone.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Trump’s visit to the Great Lakes State, which proved crucial in his election victory last year, further spotlights the battleground that will also feature a contentious race for an open Senate seat next year to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025
Flying Mohawk, looking to find some luck on dirt at the No. 11 post position, enters the 151st annual race on Saturday after a runner-up finish behind Derby contestant Final Gambit on a synthetic track in the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park last month.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Josh Berry, however, was unfortunate enough to come into contact with one of the more unusual hazards of speedway racing: bird strikes.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
It’s designed for touring the Swiss Alps rather than racing Silverstone.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Access to high-growth startups has historically been limited to elite capital such as venture firms, family offices, and hedge funds.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Last year, a study that examined death records from 2000 to 2021 pinpointed large disparities in life expectancy based on location, as well as race and ethnicity.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Although not universal, the data also shows some variations by race and ethnicity.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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With a base price of $191,000, the Vantage is competing with a number of other sports cars, but its biggest rival has to be the Porsche 911 Turbo.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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Over time, Mogul is designed to integrate with the MoviePass app and the company is mulling eventually introducing a model in which users pay an entry fee to compete or pay a fee per transaction on the app.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 sped to a strong finish on MTV.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Twisted Metal Season 2 is speeding into view, with a release date set for later this year.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Two complaints were filed by conservative legal advocacy groups on behalf of small businesses, and the third by members of the Blackfeet Nation tribe in Montana.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The last person standing from each team would win individual immunity, and the last person standing overall would win peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the tribe, and more importantly, the second slot at tribal council.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Italian American Social Club of Central Florida: All nationalities are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Divided in three groups that changed every day, these women, of different ages, nationalities, roles, careers and musical genres, brought together their ideas, talent and passion to create a diverse array of songs, from ballad pop to merengue, dark-alternative pop and Mexican regional music.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Beyond the trade secret misappropriation allegations, Flexport contends that all three defendants infringed its source code copyrights.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department contended the jurisdictions lacked legal standing and their claims weren’t ripe because the cities haven’t yet lost any funds.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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Any adult who plans to travel around the country this summer, or any time after the enforcement deadline, must have a REAL ID or another federally compliant identification document in order to avoid delays.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Looking back on it, the name has traveled far: to the NFL, to a pinnacle of American sports.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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