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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
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Still, the global race is underway — not just to adopt AI, but to do so responsibly.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
My mind raced ahead, imagining a future that didn’t even exist yet — a montage of quiet mornings, long walks, maybe even moving back to Australia with him.
—Chantal Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Noun
The landmark Regents of the University of California v. Bakke decision in 1978 banned racial quotas in college admissions but allowed race to be a factor in meeting diversity goals, a ruling that also informed case law on hiring.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Still, the global race is underway — not just to adopt AI, but to do so responsibly.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
Charlotte Motor Speedway, where NASCAR races round and round, calls Concord home.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
My mind raced ahead, imagining a future that didn’t even exist yet — a montage of quiet mornings, long walks, maybe even moving back to Australia with him.
—Chantal Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
Noun
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Her name was not released pending notification of her family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2025
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The Goncalves family blasted the plea deal Monday evening on social media.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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The existing program requires productions to report the diversity of their employees by race, ethnicity and gender.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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How 'Will Trent' actor Ramón Rodríguez created the hit show’s iconic detective The actor of Puerto Rican heritage, who's also a co-executive producer, liked the fact that the storyline initially made the character's ethnicity and background ambiguous.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
21 June 2025
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Canada in particular has used legislation to compel foreign digital platforms to hand over cash to help local producers compete against Hollywood by directly subsidizing local content.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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The strategic approach of acquiring both brand equity and production capabilities positioned Hershey to compete more effectively against established salty snack manufacturers while maintaining the agility of an emerging player in the category.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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For such projects, L.A. County is expediting permitting timelines to speed up fire recovery.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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At the other end, Federal trucks sped them to their destinations.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Zeldin's immediate termination of some $3 billion from the Environmental and Climate Justice block program impacted 350 environmental organizations, cities and tribes that all saw their grants evaporate without warning.—
Tracy J. Wholf
June 26,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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Funding is open to tribes, nonprofit organizations and public agencies working to provide free access to adaptive equipment on the coast and near lakes, rivers, and bays.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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Travelers who hold dual citizenship and maintain Cuban nationality do not need to apply for the visa.—
Maykel Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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The point is this: Yes, the nationality of the this weekend’s betrothed is American.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Hill contends the Bills are afraid to cover him man-to-man.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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As strangers moments prior, the men had both been nervous that each another might be contending for the same lots, and one of them scooted to a seat farther away to ease the tension.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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Drivers who only plan on traveling for short distances in extreme temperatures may not need to be concerned.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Later, it’s revealed that the Front Man took the cash, deposited it into a bank account, and traveled to Los Angeles to give the money to Gi-hun’s daughter, Ga-yeong.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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