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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David was a prominent leader in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and in 2012 became the first person of Chinese ancestry to serve as president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
White victims made up about 26%, Hispanic victims accounted for 17%, and Asian and Pacific Islander victims represented about 6% of the total number of those who were killed.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Also, more Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian American and white first-year undergraduates enrolled than in 2024.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
White victims made up about 26%, Hispanic victims accounted for 17%, and Asian and Pacific Islander victims represented about 6% of the total number of those who were killed.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Also, more Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian American and white first-year undergraduates enrolled than in 2024.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Pacific Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Islander. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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