as in nations
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 nationalities
Malians are already among the top three nationalities arriving on Spain’s Canary Islands, a key transit point for African migrants travelling to Europe, according to the European border agency Frontex.
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Ulf Laessing, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
There are over 355,000 people from both nationalities, nearly all of them Haitian, with TPS.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Saint Mleux, who is of Mexican and French nationalities, is a popular social media influencer.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
As for the fate of the Touska’s crew, that would depend on their nationalities, Parker said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Guard air crews continued to search near the Northern Marianas for the crew members, whose nationalities weren’t released.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Advertisement War comes to a diverse Dubai Over the decades, Dubai became one of the most heterogeneous places on the planet, a city with a population drawn from 200 nationalities.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
The production features over 20 actors portraying characters from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the real-life camp.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The nationalities of those on board the boat were not immediately known.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Ulf Laessing, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
There are over 355,000 people from both nationalities, nearly all of them Haitian, with TPS.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Saint Mleux, who is of Mexican and French nationalities, is a popular social media influencer.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
As for the fate of the Touska’s crew, that would depend on their nationalities, Parker said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Guard air crews continued to search near the Northern Marianas for the crew members, whose nationalities weren’t released.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Advertisement War comes to a diverse Dubai Over the decades, Dubai became one of the most heterogeneous places on the planet, a city with a population drawn from 200 nationalities.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
The production features over 20 actors portraying characters from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the real-life camp.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The nationalities of those on board the boat were not immediately known.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalities
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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By March, Ukraine had dispatched more than two hundred military experts to help Persian Gulf nations defend against Iranian drone attacks.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Michael‘s success is a result of playing across all ethnicities and age groups.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Persian Empire spanned three continents and was a diverse, multifarious federation of many tribes, ethnicities, and religious identities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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More than 60% of voters approved the Fair Districts Amendment in 2010, which bans partisan gerrymandering and redrawing maps to dilute the power of racial minorities.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Before joining Daqo New Energy, Zhang was an executive at JinkoSolar, another Chinese firm that has been accused of benefiting from China’s repression of ethnic and religious minorities.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Its most frequent use comes in local, nonpartisan races for offices such as school board or city council.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Outside of the two unbeaten horses in the Derby, Silent Tactic was one of only two entrants to finish first or second in all of his races (Potente is the other).—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Nationalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalities. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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