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
Though Cuban officials initially identified all the men as Cuban nationals, the island’s government typically does not recognize dual nationalities and treats anyone born in Cuba as a Cuban citizen.
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Its Ten-Point Plan calls for a secular democratic republic, a non-nuclear Iran, gender equality, separation of religion and state, a free-market economy, peaceful coexistence with the world, and recognition of the rights of Iran’s diverse nationalities within a unified country.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The nationalities of those on board the boat were not immediately known.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The person did not share the nationalities of those injured.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year’s edition at the indoor slope in the Mall of the Emirates attracted 700 runners representing 70 nationalities.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Though the major new model announcements this week come from brands associated with different nationalities (such as China, India, Germany and Japan), many of them will be manufactured in Thailand for export markets globally.
—Mike Hanlon
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Longtime residents and merchants of different nationalities and ethnic groups viewed the renaming as erasure of their multi-ethnic community’s identity.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The range of nationalities has expanded, and there are many more Africans than before.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Its Ten-Point Plan calls for a secular democratic republic, a non-nuclear Iran, gender equality, separation of religion and state, a free-market economy, peaceful coexistence with the world, and recognition of the rights of Iran’s diverse nationalities within a unified country.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The nationalities of those on board the boat were not immediately known.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The person did not share the nationalities of those injured.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year’s edition at the indoor slope in the Mall of the Emirates attracted 700 runners representing 70 nationalities.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Though the major new model announcements this week come from brands associated with different nationalities (such as China, India, Germany and Japan), many of them will be manufactured in Thailand for export markets globally.
—Mike Hanlon
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Longtime residents and merchants of different nationalities and ethnic groups viewed the renaming as erasure of their multi-ethnic community’s identity.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The range of nationalities has expanded, and there are many more Africans than before.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalities
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China and India gained early access to Russian crude and maintain strategic reserves, while the opportunity for other nations to buy is rapidly shrinking.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ten nations, including K-pop giant South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Laos are set to compete in the inaugural competition, with more participants to be announced in the coming months, according to the contest’s website.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Since 2024, the production has tapped a revolving door of actors across genders and ethnicities to play consequential American icons, with stars including Jinkx Monsoon, Kumail Nanjiani, Tituss Burgess and Conrad Ricamora.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Models were tasked with changing their ethnicities with makeup and hairstyling for more than one challenge, as though even the reality of their biology could be altered with the right level of commitment.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post pointed out that last year at this time, the feds purged women and people of color from the boards that review the science and research happening at the National Institutes of Health— 38 out of 43 experts that were fired were women and minorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Other moderate Democrats and the House and Senate Republican minorities also have argued against them.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Behind driver Tyler Reddick, 23XI won four of the first six races, months after MJ settled his lawsuit with NASCAR regarding a challenge to the racing circuit’s charter system.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Small shifts in persuasion matter, particularly when races are close.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Nationalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalities. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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