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as in families
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 nations
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 speeds
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 races
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Three of the four acting races are looking similarly hazy, save for Buckley’s odds in the best actress category, cat hate aside.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Other races were also on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary in Mississippi.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This was true in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas, but many races were uncontested or lacked serious challengers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
In between races, people kept warm with reindeer soup and kampanisu, a traditional local pastry specialty from Salla.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
From there, the mustached little man with the hops of Jordan has appeared in over 200 different video games, from go-kart races to golf games, RPGs to mobile endless runners.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
The winner of those races will head to the general election in November.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Cascio said that’s happening more often in larger city races.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The officer quickly races into the arena, the more than 21-minute video released by the Pawtucket Police Department shows.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Pretending to be asleep, the girl desperately calls a family member who races to the house and calls 911 while on the road.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Mansfield races past Byron Nelson after slow start Mansfield only scored 5 points in the first quarter, but outscored Trophy Club Byron Nelson by 33 the rest of the way as the Tigers drubbed the Bobcats 61-34 in a Class 6A Division II bi-district game on Tuesday at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Bowe, who races in the women’s 500 meters on Sunday, has Olympic bronze medals in the team pursuit and the 1,000 meters and holds the world record in her signature distance.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The man races first and his time advantage is then passed onto the woman as a head start.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday laid out their demands for immigration enforcement reform as Congress races to avoid a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
In other words, the 2026 school board races will rival the mayoral election in 2027 in importance to the future of Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Three of the four acting races are looking similarly hazy, save for Buckley’s odds in the best actress category, cat hate aside.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Other races were also on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary in Mississippi.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This was true in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas, but many races were uncontested or lacked serious challengers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
In between races, people kept warm with reindeer soup and kampanisu, a traditional local pastry specialty from Salla.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
From there, the mustached little man with the hops of Jordan has appeared in over 200 different video games, from go-kart races to golf games, RPGs to mobile endless runners.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
The winner of those races will head to the general election in November.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Cascio said that’s happening more often in larger city races.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
As Europe races toward energy independence, this facility could become a primary feeder for a pipeline network meant to power the continent’s heavy industry.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The officer quickly races into the arena, the more than 21-minute video released by the Pawtucket Police Department shows.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Pretending to be asleep, the girl desperately calls a family member who races to the house and calls 911 while on the road.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Mansfield races past Byron Nelson after slow start Mansfield only scored 5 points in the first quarter, but outscored Trophy Club Byron Nelson by 33 the rest of the way as the Tigers drubbed the Bobcats 61-34 in a Class 6A Division II bi-district game on Tuesday at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Bowe, who races in the women’s 500 meters on Sunday, has Olympic bronze medals in the team pursuit and the 1,000 meters and holds the world record in her signature distance.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The man races first and his time advantage is then passed onto the woman as a head start.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday laid out their demands for immigration enforcement reform as Congress races to avoid a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for races
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For families The property was built with families in mind, as a companion to the not-so-family-friendly Floral.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Pennridge, families are weighing their next steps.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Further, according to the paper, when supply tightens, richer nations outbid poorer ones for scarce shipments, exacerbating challenges for vulnerable economies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Spiritual Festivals in Ethiopia As one of the world’s earliest Christian nations, Ethiopia makes for quite the enigmatic travel destination.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Implats, which competes with Valterra and Sibanye-Stillwater in the platinum group metals market, has a long-standing presence in Zimbabwe, having steadily built its stake in Zimplats in the early 2000s and become the dominant owner, holding more than 80% of the company.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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When Fritz competes on home soil, his tennis often blooms.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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This prevents smells, reduces the risk of pests, and speeds up breakdown when burying the peels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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That came as Xi’s purge of China’s military widened — including the removal of nine military officers from the congress last week — as China speeds up its goals of modernizing its army in the coming few years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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There are all these different tribes that live in the city.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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The other 30% is split between municipalities, counties and tribes.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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There are more than 65 nationalities represented among the crew, the majority from the Philippines, India, Peru, and Mexico.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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When asked whether Ratcliffe’s comments had affected a first-team squad of many different backgrounds and nationalities, Carrick said that the players are ready to support one another in all circumstances.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Colorado Chamber of Commerce contends that the bill would create duplicative enforcement and regulatory systems.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department contends both the mask ban and the ID law illegally interfere with the operation of the federal government, a violation of the Constitution’s supremacy clause, while California likens them to highway speed limits, which apply to everyone equally.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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And a large share of the world’s humanitarian relief, much of it destined for Africa, travels through the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has essentially shut.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Running daily between Chicago and the East Coast, Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited travels through a geographically diverse stretch of the country.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/races. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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