race
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3.2
- noun
- /reɪs/
:
raza
- Mrs. Barry has taught in public and private schools, mixed-race schools, and in predominantly African-American schools.
- race and ethnicity
- race and gender
- race and age
But for him to tell her what race she is, it's offensive.
- But for him to tell her what race she is, it's offensive.
- The bedrock issue here was not race, but race coupled with celebrity.
- And then there are other races besides those.
- Because black people are the funniest race in America.
Examples
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Gentlemen ofthe court, there are times when I'm ashamed... to be a member of the human race... and this is one such occasion.
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The documentary focused on the experiences of people from various races in modern society.
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But when it came to his race, he wrote human.
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Like it's like the human race makes progress.
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And yet we're still talking about race, right?
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...lived a strange race of people.
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So take a stand to defend your race, the human race.
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Collectively, these cases demonstrate how race works in a legal setting.
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You're a very advanced race.
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Our latest poll shows Councilman Jack Valliant pulling ahead in the race for mayor.
Synonyms
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1.8
A group of people or things with a shared quality
Idioms
- Informal
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4.5
A situation where people must finish something quickly before it is too late
Compounds
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4.2
A competition between countries to make more powerful weapons and military technology
- NSFW
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7.0
A violent public fight between different races or ethnic groups that damages places and people
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1.9
A race between teams where each runner runs part of the distance and passes a baton
- Archaic
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8.0
An old label for people with light skin who come from Europe and nearby regions
- Jargon
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9.4
A race for horses where owners set a price so other people can buy any horse after it
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3.5
A race where people run and go over or through things that block the way like walls
- Offensive
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9.9
A person who believes people of different races have natural, important differences
- Archaic
A group of people with dark skin, often with African heritage, a term now seen as old-fashioned
- Slur
An old word now seen as offensive for people with light skin from Europe, North Africa, or Southwest Asia
- Slur
An old, wrong idea that grouped East and Southeast Asian people and is now seen as insulting
- Jargon
Ideas linking being gay, race, and politics that want equal money and power
- Jargon
A horse race where a driver rides a small two-wheeled cart pulled by horses that trot or pace
A long dog sled race across Alaska that happens every year and covers about 1,000 miles
- Offensive
A belief that human races have natural, fixed differences that cause different intelligence or behavior
- Jargon
A horse race where the winning horse is put up for auction immediately after the race
How Biological
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3.2
- Offensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Race meaning a group of people or animals comes from the Italian and French word razza, which meant 'breed' or 'stock', so race came to mean a group with shared physical or family traits.