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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
Paris Barraza, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The left-leaning Pipeline Fund, which started in 2018, helped Democrats in Florida pick up fifteen school-board seats in 2024, and plans to back candidates in school-board and other down-ballot races across twenty-one states in the next midterms.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
With weeks until Election Day, a new poll from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows who is leading the big Democratic races and what voters think about the major issues facing the state.
—Charles Minshew, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
Just four races into its new era of car and engine designs, Formula 1 is already discussing what comes next.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Ditto for a prime reason the Super Bowl can’t return — the stadium space going to F1 races.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
That has prompted talk that the Preakness — which has been run 14 days after the Derby since 1950 — and Belmont could be moved back to allow horses more time between races.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
To learn more about these and other local races, check out the Idaho Statesman’s Voter Guide.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Its most frequent use comes in local, nonpartisan races for offices such as school board or city council.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Jake LaRavia races down for a layup.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Short races reward speed, longer races force horses to conserve energy and finish strong.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Its untapped reserves are being wasted as the world races toward an era of abundant renewable energy.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The film unfolds in Kathmandu, where a mother races to shield her nine-year-old daughter from a sudden and troubling change – a journey that forces both characters to reckon with trauma and with a legal system ill-equipped to deliver justice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Early voting began Monday in Georgia, and for several county commission races the May 19 primary election, or the June runoff, will likely be decisive.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
As the Navy’s prime submarine contractor, Electric Boat is at the center of a push to replace an aging submarine force as the country races to balance China’s rapid naval expansion and its increasingly hostile posture in the Indo-Pacific.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
In an industry that races to release new tech, Anthropic stopped.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Candidates were asked whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in local elections, a reference to the recent efforts undertaken by Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez that could potentially let noncitizens in Los Angeles cast their ballot for races like mayor.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The left-leaning Pipeline Fund, which started in 2018, helped Democrats in Florida pick up fifteen school-board seats in 2024, and plans to back candidates in school-board and other down-ballot races across twenty-one states in the next midterms.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
With weeks until Election Day, a new poll from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows who is leading the big Democratic races and what voters think about the major issues facing the state.
—Charles Minshew, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
Just four races into its new era of car and engine designs, Formula 1 is already discussing what comes next.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Ditto for a prime reason the Super Bowl can’t return — the stadium space going to F1 races.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
That has prompted talk that the Preakness — which has been run 14 days after the Derby since 1950 — and Belmont could be moved back to allow horses more time between races.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
To learn more about these and other local races, check out the Idaho Statesman’s Voter Guide.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Its most frequent use comes in local, nonpartisan races for offices such as school board or city council.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Eta Aquarid meteors can be spotted from April 19 to May 28 as Earth passes through the debris trail left in the wake of Halley's Comet as the comet races along its 76-year orbit.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Jake LaRavia races down for a layup.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Short races reward speed, longer races force horses to conserve energy and finish strong.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Its untapped reserves are being wasted as the world races toward an era of abundant renewable energy.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The film unfolds in Kathmandu, where a mother races to shield her nine-year-old daughter from a sudden and troubling change – a journey that forces both characters to reckon with trauma and with a legal system ill-equipped to deliver justice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Early voting began Monday in Georgia, and for several county commission races the May 19 primary election, or the June runoff, will likely be decisive.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
As the Navy’s prime submarine contractor, Electric Boat is at the center of a push to replace an aging submarine force as the country races to balance China’s rapid naval expansion and its increasingly hostile posture in the Indo-Pacific.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
In an industry that races to release new tech, Anthropic stopped.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for races
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The families least likely to be able to navigate a DCF appeal are the same families most likely to be caught in this bill’s net.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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From there, the couples and their families move in together, navigating real-life compatibility, big personalities and even bigger expectations.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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That cost was evident in financial markets on Tuesday, with the interest rate charged on British government bonds up by more than those of comparable nations — that shows that investors are putting a higher price on taking on government debt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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In London, there were 64 competing nations in both the men’s and women’s competitions.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The lawyers said that, following the end of her five-year noncompete with Lauder, Malone is allowed to engage in a business that competes with Jo Malone London, and to use her name to identify herself when doing so.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old driver for Mercedes-AMG Petronas, competes in Sprint qualifying on Saturday.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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This is the first time a drone delivery platform connects directly to a restaurant's point of sale, which speeds things up behind the scenes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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This immediacy compresses decision-making timelines and speeds the pace of engagements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Noun
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While state or local governments can often issue tax-exempt bonds to finance large, job-creating projects, such as infrastructure construction, schooling, or healthcare, tribes cannot easily do the same.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Today it’s fragmented across platforms, tribes, influencers, bots, niche communities and algorithmic feeds.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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There are people of more than 20 nationalities aboard.—
Iain Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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There are currently people of more than 20 different nationalities on board.—
Iain Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The article contends that California voters prioritize real economic concerns—such as housing affordability, rising utility and grocery costs, and fuel expenses—over celebrity status and entertainment value, making substantive qualifications more important than star power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The Republican contends the selection came down to Democratic supervisors picking a political ally.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The ship, small by cruise liner standards, travels to the Antarctic.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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Lenz portrays Rebecca Clarke, a recent widow who travels with her 11-year-old daughter Sarah (Morgan) to the Western Canadian frontier to escape a threat back home and make a fresh start following her husband’s death.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/races. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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