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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
Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025
Fateh announced on Saturday that Minnesota’s branch of the Democratic Party, the Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL), endorsed him in the mayoral race over incumbent Jacob Frey.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
That hasn’t stopped racing in the region from having a real history.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Noun
The statewide race between Gruters and Ingoglia will get ugly, and quickly.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025
Fateh announced on Saturday that Minnesota’s branch of the Democratic Party, the Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL), endorsed him in the mayoral race over incumbent Jacob Frey.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
For now, eyes are on the companies racing to make next-gen geothermal a commercial reality.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
That hasn’t stopped racing in the region from having a real history.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
Noun
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In February, officials did not respond to The Enquirer’s questions about a family who said the hospital wouldn’t put their 12-year-old daughter on its heart transplant waiting list because of her vaccination status.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Twin Pines history The Janssen family said that Twin Pines started after World War II, and its first deliveries were made by horse and buggy.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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The Trump administration this week shared the home addresses, ethnicities and personal data of all Medicaid recipients with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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The Bar will not consider race, ethnicity, or other immutable characteristics when considering applicants for the Leadership Development Summit or Leadership Academy.—
Elijah Guevara,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
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In contrast, the Cincinnati area is aging more quickly and struggling to draw in younger workers — a trend that, according to the chamber's report, could hinder the region’s ability to compete with other metros in business growth, infrastructure development, and innovation.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Teams are competing to win the $50,000 grand prize.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Smaller than the dogs on the sidewalk, much smaller than the cars speeding by.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Scope of rescue effort ‘overwhelmed’ first responders Firefighters and police sped to the scene of the fire after the assisted-living facility’s automatic alarm system triggered an emergency call.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The latest escalation began with members of a Bedouin tribe in Sweida setting up a checkpoint and attacking and robbing a Druze man, which triggered tit-for-tat attacks and kidnappings.—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Some Native American tribes allied with Britain, while others sided with France.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Swimmers competing as neutrals – mainly those with Russian nationality – were tested 8.2 times on average.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Hernandez is among a dozen Honduran, Nicaraguan and Nepali TPS holders who filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday regarding its decision to end the protections for their nationalities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Verb
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In previous filings, Stone contended that forensic evidence would show that whoever shot Reuter was much taller than Yang.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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He was expected to contend for the team's lead running back role with the departure of veteran Nick Chubb.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Amass, 18, broke into the first team at the end of last season but stayed in Manchester instead of travelling to Stockholm for United’s friendly against Leeds and will also miss the U.S. tour as talks progress on his next move.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Over the water, the crucial news traveled that entire night in the form of questions and answers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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