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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 nationality Pew Research Center estimates the number to be around 725,000, making Indian the third-largest nationality after Mexicans and Salvadorans. Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 So, the whole cast is taken from different nationalities. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 June 2025 The three-day live auction, which took place at Christie’s New York from Thursday, June 12 to Saturday, June 14, attracted bidders of all ages and nationalities. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 June 2025 No newborn has a religion, nationality, or ethnicity. Dr. Rami Kaminski, Time, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nationality
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Noun
  • They are shared regardless of income or education level, race or ethnicity.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • Race and ethnicity: Prostate cancer affects more people who are Black than White, Latino, Hispanic, or Asian American.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • His moves have raised fears that economic growth would slow to a trickle, if not make the U.S. and other nations more vulnerable to a recession.
    Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
  • President Trump on Monday said the U.S will impose 25% tariffs on goods from South Korea and Japan by August 1, while also threatening to hit a dozen other nations with steep import duties by next month.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 7 July 2025

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“Nationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationality. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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