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as in families
archaic
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the last descendent of a race of kings
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as in nations
dated
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 speeds
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 races
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In the last midterm election, Georgia Democrats built early, enormous fundraising advantages over their rivals in the state’s marquee races.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Resurrecting the vibrant neighborhoods that nurtured me would mean implementing public policies that make the city truly affordable and accessible for Black folks and poor and middle-class New Yorkers of all races.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
League/conference title races are finalized, and quite a few are coming down to the last game on the league schedule.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Pala Casino Spa Golf Resort has signed on as a founding and supporting partner for the NASCAR races at Naval Base Coronado next June 19-21.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Here are just a few of the notable district races in the D-FW area and what makes each of them interesting to track through the final week of the regular season.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Leatherbury led North American trainers in wins in 1977 and 1978, and won 300 or more races each year from 1975 to 1978.
—Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
The acting races at this year’s 98th ceremony are anything but straightforward.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
When a quark races through plasma, an anti-quark should exist, travelling at precisely the same speed but in the opposite direction.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Why drivers will need to be smarter Moving to a near 50-50 split between internal combustion and battery power in 2026 will significantly affect how new cars are driven and how everyone races.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
That is because the House sent the DHS funding over to the Senate tied together with billions in spending for defense, health, transportation and other federal agencies, in part to expedite the process as Congress races to meet a Friday deadline to keep the government fully open.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
But when Zara leaves, Rhys races back to his house and goes through his files from the case.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
In this game, Kirby races to rescue King Dedede, with lots of puzzles, fun bosses and minigames.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Professional horseback riders run through a course made of snow while towing a skier or snowboarder who races the clock — all while staying upright and attached to the tow rope.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Holly races them out to the mine shaft, past the memory of the injured guy in the lab coat, but again, Henry follows.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
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Some races will go on to a November runoff.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In the last midterm election, Georgia Democrats built early, enormous fundraising advantages over their rivals in the state’s marquee races.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Resurrecting the vibrant neighborhoods that nurtured me would mean implementing public policies that make the city truly affordable and accessible for Black folks and poor and middle-class New Yorkers of all races.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
League/conference title races are finalized, and quite a few are coming down to the last game on the league schedule.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Pala Casino Spa Golf Resort has signed on as a founding and supporting partner for the NASCAR races at Naval Base Coronado next June 19-21.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Here are just a few of the notable district races in the D-FW area and what makes each of them interesting to track through the final week of the regular season.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Leatherbury led North American trainers in wins in 1977 and 1978, and won 300 or more races each year from 1975 to 1978.
—Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
The acting races at this year’s 98th ceremony are anything but straightforward.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday laid out their demands for immigration enforcement reform as Congress races to avoid a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
When a quark races through plasma, an anti-quark should exist, travelling at precisely the same speed but in the opposite direction.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Why drivers will need to be smarter Moving to a near 50-50 split between internal combustion and battery power in 2026 will significantly affect how new cars are driven and how everyone races.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
That is because the House sent the DHS funding over to the Senate tied together with billions in spending for defense, health, transportation and other federal agencies, in part to expedite the process as Congress races to meet a Friday deadline to keep the government fully open.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
But when Zara leaves, Rhys races back to his house and goes through his files from the case.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
In this game, Kirby races to rescue King Dedede, with lots of puzzles, fun bosses and minigames.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Professional horseback riders run through a course made of snow while towing a skier or snowboarder who races the clock — all while staying upright and attached to the tow rope.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Holly races them out to the mine shaft, past the memory of the injured guy in the lab coat, but again, Henry follows.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for races
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For Sokolowski, the magnitude of the threat urgently requires more awareness and intervention both by law enforcement as well as health care workers, teachers and families.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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San Francisco public schools shut down on Monday as teachers went on strike demanding improved healthcare benefits and pay raises, leaving the families of some 50,000 students scrambling for child care and meals.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Various nuclear-capable nations, including close ally Canada, have decided that any conceivable benefits are simply not worth the expense and risks.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Most countries failing, while democracies slip The group said most countries are failing to keep corruption under control, with 122 out of the 182 nations and territories surveyed scoring less than 50 points.—
Geir Moulson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Codex competes directly with Anthropic's Claude Code, which has seen a wave of adoption over the last year.—
Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Abby Winterberger competes in the halfpipe finals at Aspen in January.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Starting with cake mix is a clever shortcut that not only speeds up the baking progress, but yields a cookie with an extra supple texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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That speeds up the process and allows more patients to be seen in the same amount of time.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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That's eight different categories, three tribes of 24.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pact with Washington, Oregon and four Native American tribes had allowed for a pause in the litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The firm received enquiries from 218 nationalities in 2025, translating into applications from 100 nationalities across 95 countries for more than 40 residency and citizenship programs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Managers appoint leadership groups these days, rather than having one individual knocking on their door, which is partly to ensure the dressing room is represented as a whole, taking in everything from different nationalities and cultures to all sorts of personalities.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While the complaint was pending, Myer allegedly contacted Norwalk police and told them Gabriele was misusing a license plate again, the lawsuit contends.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit contends that the city’s response amounted to ratification of discriminatory conduct inside the office tasked with enforcing civil rights protections.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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The injury also travels up to the brain, triggering a fear response.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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At the Polynesian Market the menu travels from huli-huli chicken to kalu pork to teriyaki chicken sliders.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/races. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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