Thesaurus results for NATIONALITIES

nationalities

noun

plural of nationality

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 As for concentrations of nationalities, one Atlanta ZIP code (30329) drew more than 1,300 Nicaraguans; Marietta was a popular draw for Brazilians, while Cubans settled in Moultrie, a south Georgia town near the Florida border. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The complaint does not state the nationalities of the other people on the boat. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 The regional officials said Emirati authorities had shared information about the passengers and crew, including their nationalities. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Israel did not raise concerns The regional officials said Emirati authorities had shared information about the passengers and crew, including their nationalities. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Skytrax collects data from airline passengers via surveys over the course of 12 months, drawing from over 100 different passenger nationalities. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 Some 14 Indigenous nationalities are recognized by the state. — Caterina Morbiato, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026 Recent incidents drawing public scrutiny in Thailand have involved tourists of several nationalities, but one of the highest profile cases was of an Israeli tourist who was convicted of threatening a zoo owner and then deported. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 When Sabah defeated Hapoel Beer-Sheva of Israel to qualify for the Champions League, Dambrauskas’ side started the match with 11 players with 11 different nationalities. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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Gone are the four nations, corresponding to the elements, who coexisted in harmony that was disrupted and then, episode by episode, restored.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The Nordic nations have long prided themselves on low crime rates and high levels of social trust.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

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But the show isn’t dealing in Hamilton-esque race-blind casting, where the ethnicities of the performers go unacknowledged in the story.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026
Yet there are surprisingly few evaluations across different ethnicities, body compositions, and intensities of physical activity.

— Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of ethnicities

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In April, Americans for Financial Reform’s Education Fund released a study stating that the bank’s mortgage rejection rates for minorities in Charlotte and North Carolina far outpaced those of white applicants.

— Chase Jordan October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Who knows how ubiquitous these modes of silence are for particular minorities?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of minorities

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Joby Aviation’s eVTOL Takes Flight Long before electric air taxis became one of aviation’s hottest races, Joby had established itself as the company everyone else was chasing.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Be sure to check out The Bee’s searchable Voter Guide, which contains even more information about the upcoming midterm election, including races, propositions, endorsements and important information about key dates.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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