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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Student and community artists will perform short dance pieces alongside cultural dance troupes, representing the culture of diverse Asian and Pacific Islander groups.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Critics of the casting choice have argued that Oliver should continue to be portrayed by a member of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community given the musical’s Seoul setting.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 July 2025
Prose Emerging Entrepreneurs Grant The Prose Emerging Entrepreneurs Grant, presented in partnership with Ellis Brooklyn, is designed to empower Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) founders who are building the next wave of innovative businesses.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
President Donald Trump's favorability among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults has dropped significantly over the past year, according to a new poll.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Critics of the casting choice have argued that Oliver should continue to be portrayed by a member of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community given the musical’s Seoul setting.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 July 2025
Prose Emerging Entrepreneurs Grant The Prose Emerging Entrepreneurs Grant, presented in partnership with Ellis Brooklyn, is designed to empower Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) founders who are building the next wave of innovative businesses.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
President Donald Trump's favorability among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults has dropped significantly over the past year, according to a new poll.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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“Pacific Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Islander. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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