Definition of nationalitynext
as in ethnicity
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 nationality The difference in how the Israel’s government treats three American doctors supposedly equal in nationality and credentials becomes abundantly clear. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026 The initiative is open to residents of all nationalities, offering them priority access to new projects from a slate of developers, along with preferential pricing and lower mortgage rates. Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The general, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said the IS members who will be transferred to Iraq are of various nationalities. Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026 Indeed, on Friday, al-Sharaa signed a decree promising Kurds cultural and language rights and bestowing Syrian citizenship on thousands who had been deprived of Syrian nationality for decades. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationality
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  • Alexander told Poets & Quants the program had been reexamining its policies before the investigation was started and has removed race and ethnicity from its application criteria.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In 2018, 80% of the force was white and the rest Black, Hispanic or another race or ethnicity.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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  • Once the Olympics get underway, events will run through February 22, with the Closing Ceremony concluding the Milano Cortina Games and handing off the torch to France, host nation of the French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • After nearly two decades of on-off negotiations, the deal will pave the way for India to open up its vast and guarded market to free trade with the 27-nation EU, its biggest trading partner.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Nationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationality. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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