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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 The percentage of the collaborators’ nationalities was calculated based on the number of artists. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025 Italian American Social Club of Central Florida: All nationalities are welcome. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025 Divided in three groups that changed every day, these women, of different ages, nationalities, roles, careers and musical genres, brought together their ideas, talent and passion to create a diverse array of songs, from ballad pop to merengue, dark-alternative pop and Mexican regional music. Natalia Cano, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025 El Salvador has already offered Trump the option to house deportees of any nationality for a fee. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nationality
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  • Last year, a study that examined death records from 2000 to 2021 pinpointed large disparities in life expectancy based on location, as well as race and ethnicity.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Although not universal, the data also shows some variations by race and ethnicity.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • But the economic uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariff plans remains pronounced, increasing speculation about whether potential off ramps are imminent or trade wars could ramp up again with various nations.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 May 2025
  • Where Roosevelt had invaded nations, Taft would write trade treaties.
    Amity Shlaes, National Review, 8 May 2025

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“Nationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationality. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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