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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 In a world defined by border tensions and ideological divides, CIFF offers a space where creativity, values, and innovation transcend nationality and conflict. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Some gangs, such as the Mexican Mafia, include a reference to nationality in the name of the gang. Beth C. Caldwell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025 We are interconnected regardless of politics, gender, race, nationality, or religious denomination. Rabbi Ashley Englander, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025 In Brazil, Cuban doctors in the defunct Mais Medicos program were paid less than a third of what was paid to doctors of other nationalities in the same program, according to documents obtained by the Brazilian press. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nationality
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Noun
  • Tarrant County Commissioner Precincts by Race and Ethnicity This map shows Esri’s 2024 population estimates by commissioner precinct, broken down by race and ethnicity.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Whatever their intent, the cuts are likely to worsen healthcare for mothers and children of all races and ethnicity, said Leslie Root, a professor at Colorado University and Associate Director at the school’s Population Center.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • The Trump administration’s new tariffs, including a 10% base tariff on most nations, have led to stock market declines and production interruptions, prompting many businesses to reassess hiring and financial health.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Rather, given Cascadian ecology—the primary focus of Carr’s images—understandings of her imaginative creations might also be constructed irrespective of nation: an artist seen primarily in relation to her place, itself her subject.
    Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Nationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationality. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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