race 1 of 2

noun

Definition of racenext
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as in ethnicity
dated 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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race

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verb

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as in to compete
to engage in a contest just how many candidates are racing for the senatorial seat this year?

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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
Noun
The Nike Apex, as the name suggests, will be the new pinnacle of the Swoosh’s race day fleet. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Four others from the Bryant pit crew also were fined and put on probation because of their participation in a separate altercation after the conclusion of the second heat race at the Virginia track. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
As our lower pressure departs eastward — caught up with a racing Hurricane Polo — the upper atmospheric pattern will change dramatically. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The disclosures sparked furious debate about the safety of advanced artificial intelligence systems, including self-improving models that some fear could race out of human control. — Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for race
Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
  1. ethnicity
  2. family
  3. compete
  4. speed
  5. nationality
  6. tribe
  7. contend
  8. travel
Noun
  • Born in Battambang, Ali, 52, is of mixed Malay, Khmer, Thai and Cham ethnicity, and was raised Muslim in a country that’s 96% Buddhist.
    — Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The report also omits any mention of LGBTQ+ youth and has fewer details based on race and ethnicity of students, note both Feuer and Hadland.
    — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ethnicity
Noun
  • The family described the teen as a fearless, curious and deeply imaginative young man with an ambitious spirit who inspired those around him.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Directed by Shen Chunyang and written by Ma Duo, the satirical family feature stars real-life comedic couple Shen Chunyang and Xiao Shenyang alongside Jia Bing and Yu Yang.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of family
Verb
  • Travel retail is no longer a price-value proposition that competes just with the high street, but also with platforms such as Amazon, Rakuten and Tmall around the globe.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Colors are neutral and echo the surroundings rather than competing with them—stone-gray throw blankets and pillows, beige arm chairs, white walls–and artwork is at a minimum, maybe a tasteful landscape photograph in a simple black frame.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of compete
Verb
  • The eye-popping money will help to speed up construction, with groundbreaking set to start next year and the first Miami students beginning their studies in 2028.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Directed by Mert Alas, the cinematic visual opens on a desert road flanked by mountains, a car speeds through, which is later revealed to be driven by Miley.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • But the debate has been difficult to settle because Irish national crime statistics do not routinely publish nationality breakdowns, leaving limited public data to test competing claims.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As international travel continues to rebound, travelers are contending with a web of rules that vary by nationality, destination, and purpose of travel.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of nationality
Noun
  • Van Sickle said 11 member tribes rely on treaty rights to harvest resources such as maple sap, cedar boughs and other forest products, essential for guaranteeing traditional ways of life on indigenous lands.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In vibrant blues and sunset oranges, maroon reds and forest greens, the panels pay homage to the Zoot Suiters, indigenous tribes such as the Nisenan from Nevada City and the UFW march that came to Southside Park in August, 2022.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribe
Verb
  • Georgia Power is adding an unprecedented amount of new electricity to its power grid, much of which will come from gas plants, which critics contend will produce more planet-warming greenhouse gases.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The color line As in Germany, historians contend that Southern Jews who wanted reforms, which wound up making worship more similar to a Protestant service, were responding to the overwhelmingly Christian makeup of the society around them.
    — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of contend
Verb
  • Critics note the change would mean the sun rises an hour later on winter mornings, leaving more children traveling to school and commuters, construction workers, farmers and others heading to work before daylight.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Passengers traveling from Manhattan can also connect to the BLADEone aircraft at Westchester County Airport by helicopter, with BLADE advertising the helicopter transfer at approximately 12 minutes.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of travel

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