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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
Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Swalwell, 45, came to Congress in 2013 and had been a top contender in the California governor's race before suspending his campaign on Sunday.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Media companies a decade ago raced to engage young, bilingual Latinos by launching start-ups, including a joint venture between ABC News and Univision called Fusion that flopped.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The accusations reordered a wide-open gubernatorial race that had Democrats fretting the party’s large number of candidates could lead to them getting shut out of the general election in November.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Swalwell, 45, came to Congress in 2013 and had been a top contender in the California governor's race before suspending his campaign on Sunday.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
This engrossing and thoroughly original thriller combines racing suspense with a moving story about the need for human connection.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Media companies a decade ago raced to engage young, bilingual Latinos by launching start-ups, including a joint venture between ABC News and Univision called Fusion that flopped.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
Noun
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Patients with low income, Medicare or Medicaid coverage, and Black or Hispanic race or ethnicity were also less likely to receive sequencing.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spotify is also taking the opportunity to introduce a new chart in the US that shows the best kids' and family stories to listen to.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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The title comes from the street address for the home Crystal and his family lived in for 46 years, a house lost in last year's devastating Palisades fires.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Elon Musk’s Starship and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Moon landers are both competing to prove their company’s lander will be ready first.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Agencies that invest in training and oversight compete with others operating under no formal requirements.—
Jake Krilovich,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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In Michigan City along the lakefront, a new second track speeds up travel time to Chicago, and plans call for a $300 million luxury hotel and townhouse development to transform the city into a commuter and tourist destination.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The British Army and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have completed a multi-week test in Essex using drones, advanced sensors, and AI to speed up and make safer the hunt for deadly mines and munitions scattered on battlefields.—
David Szondy
April 11,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jack and David have quite different backgrounds, not just in terms of nationality but also class.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The production features over 20 actors portraying characters from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the real-life camp.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fires from lightning and those set by Indian tribes typically burned through giant sequoia groves every 10 to 20 years before the Gold Rush of the 1850s.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Through consultation with Native tribes, the exhibit highlights how the use of hunting tools evolved over time for the earliest residents of Douglas County.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The jury heard lawyers describe a fatal confrontation, with prosecutors saying the defendants attacked and killed Ascaridis, and defense attorneys contending that Ascaridis was the aggressor.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Both bodies contend that this gender lens is important for understanding the full scope of experiences and vulnerabilities not just of women and girls, but also LGBTQ+ individuals and men and boys during conflict.—
Jenna Norosky,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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That’s according to a reporter traveling with Vance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Glover will become the first Black man to travel to deep space, Koch the first woman and Hansen the first non-American.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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