as in nations
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
New York City may have more nationalities than any other metropolis in the world
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Recent Examples of nationalities
Visitors from countries including Australia, the UK and the US will instead receive 30-day visa-free stays, while some nationalities will have to obtain visas on arrival.
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Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
All in all, the company has over 800 employees representing 30 nationalities.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The Female Film Club was founded by van der Smissen and Lieberman and operates across more than 70 nationalities through a Members Club, live events and film funding initiatives.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
It was confirmed, the hair details cover all nationalities and ethnicities.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Through the initiative, the brand has collaborated with 21 schools across eight countries, engaging more than 90 students from 15 nationalities and donating 1,000 kilograms of yarns over the past decade.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Police have yet to confirm the genders, nationalities and ages of the victims.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Passengers and some crew members from more than 20 nationalities on board will be evacuated throughout Sunday into Monday.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
All in all, the company has over 800 employees representing 30 nationalities.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The Female Film Club was founded by van der Smissen and Lieberman and operates across more than 70 nationalities through a Members Club, live events and film funding initiatives.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
It was confirmed, the hair details cover all nationalities and ethnicities.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Through the initiative, the brand has collaborated with 21 schools across eight countries, engaging more than 90 students from 15 nationalities and donating 1,000 kilograms of yarns over the past decade.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Police have yet to confirm the genders, nationalities and ages of the victims.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Passengers and some crew members from more than 20 nationalities on board will be evacuated throughout Sunday into Monday.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalities
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Before the war, around 20% of the world's crude oil supply, from Persian Gulf nations, was typically carried through the strait by tanker to reach Asia and elsewhere.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, nations have already begun deploying OFPV systems on reservoirs, lakes, as well as offshore waters to avoid competing with agriculture or urban development.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Noun
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It was confirmed, the hair details cover all nationalities and ethnicities.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Importantly, the 120 faces were equally balanced across ethnicities and genders, with 30 Asian faces, 30 White, 30 Black, and 30 Latinx.—
Ben Ambridge,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Many legal experts see this change as a threat to representation of racial minorities and an incentive for more partisan gerrymandering at all levels of government - including state legislatures, county commissions and school districts.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Section Two of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Shapiro, one of the nation’s most popular governors, campaigned for Democrats in key House races and has been pushing for Democratic control of the state legislature.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Instead, the outcomes of several high-profile races won’t be decided for another four weeks when the top finishers in several races meet again in a runoff election.—
Chris Joyner,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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“Nationalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalities. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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