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nationality

noun

ˌna-shə-ˈna-lə-tē

Definition of nationality

as in ethnicity

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 Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 prohibits discrimination on the basis of nationality in the issuance of immigrant visas, Vargas said. — Michael Copley, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026 The nationality of one crew member was not immediately known. — Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 The restrictions apply to everyone regardless of religion or nationality. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Perhaps because the Venice Biennale remains one of the few bastions in the world defending freedom of expression, regardless of geographical origin or nationality. — John Bleasdale, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationality

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Similar to the Army, SAE was filled with young men from all walks of life; every economic background, faith, and ethnicity were represented.

— Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
In 2024, the Oregon Health Authority began gathering Jewish ethnicity data in an effort launched by a cancer researcher.

— Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

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Tiani had pledged to improve security in the Sahel nation, a major uranium producer, but jihadist attacks have persisted.

— Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Rescue teams in Nepal have located 187 tourists after deadly landslides ripped through the Himalayan nation on Wednesday, local officials said Saturday, with around 3,000 people still missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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