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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
Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The strategist added that hurricane politics alone are unlikely to decide the outcome in a state where Senate races tend to follow partisan fundamentals.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Most of the Oscar prognostication action happens around the best picture, acting and directing races, leaving the poor writing nominees metaphorically stuck alone in a room, staring at a blank screen.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Burleson Centennial races past Seguin Burleson Centennial all but secured a playoff berth with a 57-30 win over Arlington Seguin in a District 8-5A game on Tuesday night.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
The environment is deteriorating for Republicans nationally, making individual races more important.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Those races consist of six competitors each.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Arizona is expected to host some of the nation's most expensive House races this November.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Stoddard competed in the rest of her races while unable to breathe out of one nostril.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
When a quark races through plasma, an anti-quark should exist, travelling at precisely the same speed but in the opposite direction.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Why drivers will need to be smarter Moving to a near 50-50 split between internal combustion and battery power in 2026 will significantly affect how new cars are driven and how everyone races.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
That is because the House sent the DHS funding over to the Senate tied together with billions in spending for defense, health, transportation and other federal agencies, in part to expedite the process as Congress races to meet a Friday deadline to keep the government fully open.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
But when Zara leaves, Rhys races back to his house and goes through his files from the case.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
In this game, Kirby races to rescue King Dedede, with lots of puzzles, fun bosses and minigames.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Professional horseback riders run through a course made of snow while towing a skier or snowboarder who races the clock — all while staying upright and attached to the tow rope.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Holly races them out to the mine shaft, past the memory of the injured guy in the lab coat, but again, Henry follows.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
Congress can add rules for federal races.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The strategist added that hurricane politics alone are unlikely to decide the outcome in a state where Senate races tend to follow partisan fundamentals.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Most of the Oscar prognostication action happens around the best picture, acting and directing races, leaving the poor writing nominees metaphorically stuck alone in a room, staring at a blank screen.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Burleson Centennial races past Seguin Burleson Centennial all but secured a playoff berth with a 57-30 win over Arlington Seguin in a District 8-5A game on Tuesday night.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
The environment is deteriorating for Republicans nationally, making individual races more important.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Those races consist of six competitors each.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Arizona is expected to host some of the nation's most expensive House races this November.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Stoddard competed in the rest of her races while unable to breathe out of one nostril.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
When a quark races through plasma, an anti-quark should exist, travelling at precisely the same speed but in the opposite direction.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Why drivers will need to be smarter Moving to a near 50-50 split between internal combustion and battery power in 2026 will significantly affect how new cars are driven and how everyone races.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
That is because the House sent the DHS funding over to the Senate tied together with billions in spending for defense, health, transportation and other federal agencies, in part to expedite the process as Congress races to meet a Friday deadline to keep the government fully open.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
But when Zara leaves, Rhys races back to his house and goes through his files from the case.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
In this game, Kirby races to rescue King Dedede, with lots of puzzles, fun bosses and minigames.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Professional horseback riders run through a course made of snow while towing a skier or snowboarder who races the clock — all while staying upright and attached to the tow rope.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Holly races them out to the mine shaft, past the memory of the injured guy in the lab coat, but again, Henry follows.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for races
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For Sokolowski, the magnitude of the threat urgently requires more awareness and intervention both by law enforcement as well as health care workers, teachers and families.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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San Francisco public schools shut down on Monday as teachers went on strike demanding improved healthcare benefits and pay raises, leaving the families of some 50,000 students scrambling for child care and meals.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Various nuclear-capable nations, including close ally Canada, have decided that any conceivable benefits are simply not worth the expense and risks.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Most countries failing, while democracies slip The group said most countries are failing to keep corruption under control, with 122 out of the 182 nations and territories surveyed scoring less than 50 points.—
Geir Moulson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Codex competes directly with Anthropic's Claude Code, which has seen a wave of adoption over the last year.—
Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Abby Winterberger competes in the halfpipe finals at Aspen in January.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Starting with cake mix is a clever shortcut that not only speeds up the baking progress, but yields a cookie with an extra supple texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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That speeds up the process and allows more patients to be seen in the same amount of time.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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That's eight different categories, three tribes of 24.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pact with Washington, Oregon and four Native American tribes had allowed for a pause in the litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The administration has already ended TPS for a number of nationalities, including Venezuela and Nicaragua.—
Miami Herald Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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And even our nationalities and our national identities have only a relative importance in light of a larger vision of what the kingdom of God is about.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While the complaint was pending, Myer allegedly contacted Norwalk police and told them Gabriele was misusing a license plate again, the lawsuit contends.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit contends that the city’s response amounted to ratification of discriminatory conduct inside the office tasked with enforcing civil rights protections.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The injury also travels up to the brain, triggering a fear response.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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At the Polynesian Market the menu travels from huli-huli chicken to kalu pork to teriyaki chicken sliders.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/races. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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