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of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture
a clinical study involving volunteers from different ethnical and economic backgrounds
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Recent Examples of ethnical
Genocide is defined as attempting to partly or wholly destroy a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.
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Ellie Cook
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The United Nations broadly defines genocide as seriously harming or killing members of a group with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2022
Pippa Small Getty ImagesJeff Spicer/BFC Meghan's support for ethnical clothing labels naturally extends to her jewelry collection.
—Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 2 Jan. 2019
Cohen arguably violated his ethnical obligation to keep his client informed.
—Jay Willis, GQ, 12 Mar. 2018
Ellie Cook
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The United Nations broadly defines genocide as seriously harming or killing members of a group with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2022
Pippa Small Getty ImagesJeff Spicer/BFC Meghan's support for ethnical clothing labels naturally extends to her jewelry collection.
—Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 2 Jan. 2019
Cohen arguably violated his ethnical obligation to keep his client informed.
—Jay Willis, GQ, 12 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnical
Adjective
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Since the mandate, neural tube defects have dramatically declined in almost every single ethnic population except for Latinos, according to Jaffery.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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In Campbell Union High School District, the state conducted its own investigation rather than reviewing a district decision on appeal and found that course materials in an ethnic studies class discriminated against Jewish students.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to the police report, officers witnessed the spitting on video, but not the use of racial slurs.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For decades, the Jacksons have presented themselves as civil rights leaders and advocates for racial equity and justice.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Ethnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnical. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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