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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
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
But for the foreseeable future, renewables will remain in an uphill race against ever-rising demand.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
The global sailing league, featuring 12 national teams racing identical F50 catamarans with co-ed crews at speeds up to 60 mph, has also made significant inroads with investors over the past 18 months.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Part of the reasoning for the intense work schedules is a desire to compete with China amid a global AI race.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
But for the foreseeable future, renewables will remain in an uphill race against ever-rising demand.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Armed with exclusive access to OpenAI’s models, Microsoft has raced to the front of the generative AI pack — supercharging its Azure cloud business, now the company’s top revenue driver, and solidifying its dominance in the tech landscape, compared to Google’s cloud and Amazon’s web services.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
The global sailing league, featuring 12 national teams racing identical F50 catamarans with co-ed crews at speeds up to 60 mph, has also made significant inroads with investors over the past 18 months.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
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As a victim services coordinator, Churchill connects families mourning the loss of a loved one with resources like funeral assistance, counseling and financial services.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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In February, officials did not respond to The Enquirer’s questions about a family who said the hospital wouldn’t put their 12-year-old daughter on its heart transplant waiting list because of her vaccination status.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The Trump administration this week shared the home addresses, ethnicities and personal data of all Medicaid recipients with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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The Bar will not consider race, ethnicity, or other immutable characteristics when considering applicants for the Leadership Development Summit or Leadership Academy.—
Elijah Guevara,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
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Teams are competing to win the $50,000 grand prize.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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In contrast, the Cincinnati area is aging more quickly and struggling to draw in younger workers — a trend that, according to the chamber's report, could hinder the region’s ability to compete with other metros in business growth, infrastructure development, and innovation.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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This speeds up corrections, reduces waste and minimizes the need for manual inspection.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Prosecutors allege that as Salisbury approached the driveway, Stephens sped toward the officer, who attempted to evade the Jeep by moving behind a bush near the driveway’s entrance.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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More than 1,000 people, many civilians, have been killed in clashes between some Sunni Bedouin tribes, Syrian government forces and factions of the Druze.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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Spanning both Dakotas, the 2.3 million-acre reservation is home to more than 8,000 people; the tribe's total tribal enrollment exceeds 16,000.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The travel ban may lead to other sports teams, players, or athletes being denied visas for the U.S., depending on their nationality.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Italian American Social Club of Central Florida: All nationalities are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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In its petition to the Travis County state District Court, IGT contends that donating to a caucus is not the same as contributing to a political campaign.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Hatfield contended that violated the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys as well as Texas law, rendering the Nunez contract invalid and unenforceable, Brooks' opinion states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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According to the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council, more than one million people travel to the country each year for cosmetic hair procedures.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Captain America time traveled, aged and has never been seen again.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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