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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the last descendent of a race of kings
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as in ethnicity
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
Winston Churchill's famous hope and prediction that World War II would be remembered by future generations as the finest hour of the Britannic race
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India
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Recent Examples of race
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
The two will face off in the November election in a race to replace outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan, who is campaigning for Michigan governor as an independent in the 2026 election.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Georgia was met with tragedy in January 2023 when offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy were killed in a crash that occurred while LeCroy and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were racing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This new space race will not be won with a single breakthrough or headline achievement, but with sustained commitment, clear-eyed vigilance, and a willingness to adapt over decades.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
The two will face off in the November election in a race to replace outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan, who is campaigning for Michigan governor as an independent in the 2026 election.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
But both companies are racing to develop oral GLP-1s for obesity.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Georgia was met with tragedy in January 2023 when offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy were killed in a crash that occurred while LeCroy and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were racing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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My deepest condolences and prayers are with Trey's family during this difficult time.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Improving race- and ethnicity-based data could create a stronger evidence base for insurers, health systems, and employers designing maternal health programs.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Numident is a database of Social Security applications and personal details, including the name of the applicant, place and date of birth, citizenship, race, ethnicity, parents' names, Social Security numbers, phone numbers, and addresses.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The spending bill failed in the Senate, as did a competing bill by Senate Democrats.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Two days after the premiere of season 34, Arnold, 31, who last competed on the show in season 30, took to TikTok to defend the current pros and celebrity contestants.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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European firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a business lobby warned Wednesday, despite a July deal to speed up exports.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The prediction from the AI on the protein structure could certainly speed up the processes within drug and biotechnical development.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The tribe doesn't have a formal water settlement with the federal government.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The practice spread rapidly across the entire tribe, becoming the new norm.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just as the Zionists did, the Bund considered Jews to be a nationality of their own.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Productions must also pass a test which allocates points to factors such as the language of the broadcast, the nationality of key members of the crew and the author of the subject matter.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the state contends, its colleges lose out on tens of millions of dollars because of discriminatory requirements.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Entering play on Monday, here’s where every contending team stands with roughly 13 games to go.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cutting an image that contrasted with Ali’s more libertine act, Frazier traveled with his family, including his teenage son, Marvis, an aspiring boxer himself.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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