1
: of, relating to, or based on a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a racial minority
2
: existing or occurring between races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
racial equality
Examples of racial in a Sentence
What is your racial identity?
There was racial tension on campus.
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For some racial justice advocates, such cases serve as a constant reminder of the consequences of systemic racism in law enforcement.
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Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
That 7 percent of Makerfield voters chose Restore—even in the knowledge that doing so might deprive another anti-immigration party of victory—points to a deep well of racial grievance and anti-establishment anger that even Farage cannot command.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
There, on May 29, Sojourner Truth delivered a legendary speech that called on attendees to reject the racial and gender biases used to limit her place in society and to defy a status quo that devalued her as a Black woman and treated her as invisible and expendable.
—Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Collin County District Attorney's Office The case has drawn national attention and has been marked by controversy, racial tension, and threats, particularly on social media.
—Matthew Davisson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
That 7 percent of Makerfield voters chose Restore—even in the knowledge that doing so might deprive another anti-immigration party of victory—points to a deep well of racial grievance and anti-establishment anger that even Farage cannot command.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
There, on May 29, Sojourner Truth delivered a legendary speech that called on attendees to reject the racial and gender biases used to limit her place in society and to defy a status quo that devalued her as a Black woman and treated her as invisible and expendable.
—Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Collin County District Attorney's Office The case has drawn national attention and has been marked by controversy, racial tension, and threats, particularly on social media.
—Matthew Davisson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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