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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
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
But like many of the other races in the state, criticism of Israel and AIPAC support became a defining feature of the home stretch.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
And thus his available tens of millions to move political races are widely seen by Democrats as benign, even by those who simultaneously decry the very existence of billionaires or the role of outsized money in our elections.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 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
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
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
The millions of dollars seeking to influence the outcome of Illinois’s races have been met with criticism from both winners and losers of these contests, sending a warning signal to major PACs and industries that the 2026 elections may be harder to influence than in previous cycles.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
But like many of the other races in the state, criticism of Israel and AIPAC support became a defining feature of the home stretch.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
And thus his available tens of millions to move political races are widely seen by Democrats as benign, even by those who simultaneously decry the very existence of billionaires or the role of outsized money in our elections.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 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
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
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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Our families had to wait until democracy was restored in 1999 before asking the government to locate the grave.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Buchsbaum described a mid-20th-century American Jewish landscape in which nearly every community had kosher butchers and caterers because even many non-Orthodox families expected bar mitzvahs, weddings and other celebrations to be kosher.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Philippines declared a national emergency as fuel shortages caused by the war in Iran threatened its economic stability, one of a number of Asian nations scrambling to address a looming lack of energy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Although Nigeria was temporarily suspended from the Commonwealth group of nations, the oil industry continued its operations, and federal governments continued to misappropriate their share of the revenues and violently suppress protests.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Novo Nordisk, which competes with Lilly with its drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, is in the Triple G game as well, reporting average weight loss of almost 20% after 24 weeks in a mid-stage study of another experimental drug in China last month.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Dawkins, with a limited NIL budget, built a whole new team from the transfer portal; a team that belongs, competes and earned its place in the tournament.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Video shows pedestrians jumping for cover as the driver speeds by, causing sparks to fly.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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As the footage continues, the pair falls out of sight behind the white sedan for about a minute before the sedan suddenly speeds away, revealing one man splayed across the ground as the gunman appears to straddle him.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s also the work of Dean Worcester, the American anthropologist and zoologist who went to the Philippines and photographed peoples of the indigenous tribes of the Luzon region, the big northern most island of the archipelago.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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If states and tribes must earn the right to offer legal sports betting through legislation, licensing, and strict consumer protections, then so should everyone else.—
Mick Mulvaney,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Different nationalities and ethnic groups lived and shopped side by side.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The range of nationalities has expanded, and there are many more Africans than before.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit further contends the county failed to disclose the payout and approved the matter behind closed doors.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The author contends that Chavez’s name should be completely removed from schools, streets, parks, buildings, and holidays throughout California and beyond.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Other times, Overbey said, open heart surgery patients may develop endocarditis later, sometimes years after surgery, through an outside infection that travels to the heart.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Iran has threatened to strike any ship that travels through the strait that isn't carrying Iranian oil, with some limited exceptions.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/races. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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