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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 In addition, the same research cited above finds that greater diversity of gender, age, and nationality among lead partner teams of private equity funds are associated with higher deal returns and multiple expansion. Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Globally, women earn approximately 20 percent less than men and the wage gap varies by race, nationality and migration status, according to the UN. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 American policies scattered people from particular nationalities or ethnic groups across the country in an effort to encourage assimilation. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Jan. 2025 The attack on civilians, regardless of their nationality, ethnicity or religion, is an atrocity that no ideology or cause can justify. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for nationality 

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“Nationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationality. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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