underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Since then, an effort to retain Leimert Park’s identity has taken hold, led in part by Community Labs, a private investment firm founded by Prophet Walker and Cheron Hall with a mission to nurture and protect the legacy of underrepresented communities.
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Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Still, she gets frustrated by the patriarchal gatekeeping of women's stories; research shows female filmmakers continue to be widely underrepresented at both the box office and the Oscars.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Its total membership now stands at more than 11,000, with 55% of the most recent invitees being international, with 41% identifying as women and 45% coming from underrepresented racial or ethnic communities.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2013, Scott founded SheChef, a culinary networking group designed to support underrepresented voices in the industry.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Still, she gets frustrated by the patriarchal gatekeeping of women's stories; research shows female filmmakers continue to be widely underrepresented at both the box office and the Oscars.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Its total membership now stands at more than 11,000, with 55% of the most recent invitees being international, with 41% identifying as women and 45% coming from underrepresented racial or ethnic communities.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2013, Scott founded SheChef, a culinary networking group designed to support underrepresented voices in the industry.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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