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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Beyond her racial idolatry, Hill has nothing of substance to add to the conversation.
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
So, to be recognized for advancing racial equity and social justice feels less like a personal achievement and more like recognition of an entire movement of people who have been advocating, organizing, healing, and showing up for one another for years.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Andrea Dorch filed a lawsuit against the city and former City Manager Brian Platt in 2024, alleging racial discrimination and whistleblower retaliation for questioning why minority workforce requirements were waived for a massive data center project in the Northland.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
This sleepy surface conceals the racial and religious tensions between locals and the transient workers who cross the border for employment.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
So, to be recognized for advancing racial equity and social justice feels less like a personal achievement and more like recognition of an entire movement of people who have been advocating, organizing, healing, and showing up for one another for years.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Andrea Dorch filed a lawsuit against the city and former City Manager Brian Platt in 2024, alleging racial discrimination and whistleblower retaliation for questioning why minority workforce requirements were waived for a massive data center project in the Northland.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
This sleepy surface conceals the racial and religious tensions between locals and the transient workers who cross the border for employment.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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