Pacific Islander
noun
plural Pacific Islanders
: a native or a descendant of a native of one of the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean
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Hosted by the nonprofit Gold House, the annual Gold Gala honors the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander trailblazers in entertainment, business, fashion and more.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Director Eugene Yi zooms in on the stories, experiences and perspectives of a swath of people from the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
And for celebration, because May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a rainbow within the rainbow of cultural awareness markers, an enduringly delicious practice.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Two political action committees — the LGBT Leadership Caucus Fund, and the Asian Pacific Islander Leadership Caucus Fund — are responsible for the $29,000 in donations, which were given ahead of Lee’s 2024 and 2026 bids for Assembly.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Director Eugene Yi zooms in on the stories, experiences and perspectives of a swath of people from the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
And for celebration, because May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a rainbow within the rainbow of cultural awareness markers, an enduringly delicious practice.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Two political action committees — the LGBT Leadership Caucus Fund, and the Asian Pacific Islander Leadership Caucus Fund — are responsible for the $29,000 in donations, which were given ahead of Lee’s 2024 and 2026 bids for Assembly.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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“Pacific Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Islander. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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