nationalities

plural of nationality
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 In contrast, Abu Dhabi and Dubai have earned a reputation for their swift border processing and allow many nationalities to enter visa-free or with an e-visa. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Koreans are rarely caught up in immigration enforcement compared to other nationalities. Russ Bynum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 Some of the victims were foreign nationals, though authorities have not disclosed specifics regarding their identities or nationalities. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 Authorities did not identify the victims or disclose their nationalities, but said some foreign nationals were among the dead. Andrei Khalip, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 When asked on Thursday if there are still migrants at Guantanamo, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN that there are, without specifying the number or nationalities, and said the possibility of sending more migrants remains open. Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 The report found that among the nationalities driving the growth were Cubans and Venezuelans. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025 Currently, eight nationalities are represented among the top 10 male and female pro players, although in recent years Egypt has dominated both the men’s and women’s game. Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025 Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said Uganda prefers that migrants sent there be of African nationalities. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • His comments were sharply criticized by Arab and European nations.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In August, the State Department announced its plans to provide $93 million in new food aid to 13 countries, many of them African nations, Semafor reported.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And by showing them on models that were diverse in age and ethnicities, Todd makes a strong case that good style transcends borders and demographics.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • What ethnicities, races are most represented among American Latinos?
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Powell cited rising unemployment among minorities as one reason for concern.
    Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But surely demonizing immigrants and racial minorities — day after day, year after year — makes violence against them more likely to occur.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Democratic candidates all held a lead over their Republican rivals in the latest poll of three Virginia statewide races as early voting began on Friday.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In 2026, the midterm elections in Colorado will impact the makeup of the congressional delegation and the future of the state, with the governor’s office and state legislative races among those on the ballot.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Nationalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalities. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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