Thesaurus results for NATIONALITY

nationality

noun

ˌna-shə-ˈna-lə-tē

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 Saudi Arabia reported its first deaths, saying a military projectile fell onto a residential area and killed two people of Indian and Bangladeshi nationality. —

Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026 Such patterns often crossed the boundaries of hate driven by nationality, ethnicity and religion. —

Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026 The rule applies regardless of nationality or circumstances. —

Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026 There are more than 65 nationalities represented among the crew, the majority from the Philippines, India, Peru, and Mexico. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationality

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Noun

For decades, Asian American actors struggled to get jobs because they were not considered box office draws, said Nancy Wang Yuen, a professor at Crafton Hills College who studies race and ethnicity in film.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Both victims were Hispanic, and officials said the suspect made statements about their ethnicity before opening fire.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026