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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
Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Switching performer categories is hardly unusual, with more than 50 successful cases across all acting races in Emmy history.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Voters will cast ballots for open seats in federal races and key statewide offices including California governor.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, the stakes are even higher with two races on the ballot this year.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Reddick, meanwhile, secured his fifth win of the 2026 season — a major accomplishment just nine races into the year.
—Ryan Brennan
april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Formula 1 returns from an unexpected month-long hiatus after the postponement of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with the Miami Grand Prix in early May.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The film unfolds in Kathmandu, where a mother races to shield her nine-year-old daughter from a sudden and troubling change – a journey that forces both characters to reckon with trauma and with a legal system ill-equipped to deliver justice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Early voting began Monday in Georgia, and for several county commission races the May 19 primary election, or the June runoff, will likely be decisive.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
As the Navy’s prime submarine contractor, Electric Boat is at the center of a push to replace an aging submarine force as the country races to balance China’s rapid naval expansion and its increasingly hostile posture in the Indo-Pacific.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
In an industry that races to release new tech, Anthropic stopped.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With the support of his wife Chiyoho (Yoshitaka), Murashige races to uncover the truth before the castle falls.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Some Senate races in what should be Republican strongholds are suddenly looking tighter that expected.
—Nancy Cook, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
When Robby races into the room, our drunk country clubber is being restrained, and his nose is bleeding.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
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
Switching performer categories is hardly unusual, with more than 50 successful cases across all acting races in Emmy history.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Voters will cast ballots for open seats in federal races and key statewide offices including California governor.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, the stakes are even higher with two races on the ballot this year.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Reddick, meanwhile, secured his fifth win of the 2026 season — a major accomplishment just nine races into the year.
—Ryan Brennan
april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Formula 1 returns from an unexpected month-long hiatus after the postponement of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with the Miami Grand Prix in early May.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Its untapped reserves are being wasted as the world races toward an era of abundant renewable energy.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The film unfolds in Kathmandu, where a mother races to shield her nine-year-old daughter from a sudden and troubling change – a journey that forces both characters to reckon with trauma and with a legal system ill-equipped to deliver justice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Early voting began Monday in Georgia, and for several county commission races the May 19 primary election, or the June runoff, will likely be decisive.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
As the Navy’s prime submarine contractor, Electric Boat is at the center of a push to replace an aging submarine force as the country races to balance China’s rapid naval expansion and its increasingly hostile posture in the Indo-Pacific.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
In an industry that races to release new tech, Anthropic stopped.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With the support of his wife Chiyoho (Yoshitaka), Murashige races to uncover the truth before the castle falls.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Some Senate races in what should be Republican strongholds are suddenly looking tighter that expected.
—Nancy Cook, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
When Robby races into the room, our drunk country clubber is being restrained, and his nose is bleeding.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for races
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In March 2026, a judge ordered the camp to preserve damaged areas of the camp's grounds as evidence in the lawsuits filed by the families of the victims.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are also a number of stay packages targeted at families, including interconnected rooms and upgrades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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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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Self-driving cars are operating commercially in some cities, and a relaxing, productive commute in an autonomous car competes for the same customer an eVTOL is trying to attract.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Weaker as a blocker on the move, but competes with a mean streak.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The law speeds a notoriously slow process and allows state parks officials to more easily buy lands for less than $1 million or take free donations from environmental groups if the properties abut existing state parks and won’t require hiring new rangers or other staff.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This approach not only speeds up decision-making but also improves hiring quality by making comparisons between candidates more objective and data-driven.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota Nation.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Environmental groups and tribes could conceivably challenge every permit in court, potentially blocking Twin Metals’ plans for years.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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All three nationalities have had a combined total of 1,490 encounters since October, data shows.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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As for the fate of the Touska’s crew, that would depend on their nationalities, Parker said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The company contends that since US regulators didn’t require a cancer warning, federal law bars those types of suits.—
Jef Feeley,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Abbott contends the policy weakens statewide coordination with federal authorities.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the document, a pulmonary embolism — when a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow — was also a contributing factor.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Talia travels to the remote New Zealand estate of her partner’s powerful and secretive family, but what begins as an uneasy Christmas reunion quickly reveals itself to be something far more disturbing.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/races. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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