Asian American
noun
variants
or less commonly Asian-American
plural Asian Americans also Asian-Americans
: an American of Asian descent
Asian American
adjective
or less commonly Asian-American
Examples of Asian American in a Sentence
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Library has busy schedule The Anaheim Central Library will host an Asian American Culture Celebration on May 3.
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Nearly 75 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) food trucks, pop-ups, restaurants and beverage makers on the Front Range are participating in the special week, which runs April 26 to May 3, 2026.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Five student groups, the Legion of Black Collegians, Asian American Association, Association of Latin American Students, Queer Liberation Front and Front Four received about $140,000 in dedicated funding in the last fiscal year.
—Jack Harvel
april 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Kristi Yamaguchi, the first Asian American to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics, now on stage with Olympian Andre Ward.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Caucasian was 39%, a much stronger turnout from Black moviegoers at 20% (compared to Scream VI‘s 12%), with Asian American at 3% (down from VI‘s 12%).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Representatives from the African American Resource Advisory Commission, Asian American Resource Advisory Commission, Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission, and several community groups also serve on the task force.
—Natalia Torres, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
Funded by The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), the fellowship offers producers and development executives one-on-one time with high-level industry creatives and executives to help hone their skills in the art of communication, networking, leadership and project development.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Along with the African Diaspora books, the city has also released Hidden Voices volumes on seven other groups underrepresented in the curriculum, including figures who are LGBTQ+, Asian American, disabled, Latino, Jewish and Muslim.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Nearly 75 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) food trucks, pop-ups, restaurants and beverage makers on the Front Range are participating in the special week, which runs April 26 to May 3, 2026.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Five student groups, the Legion of Black Collegians, Asian American Association, Association of Latin American Students, Queer Liberation Front and Front Four received about $140,000 in dedicated funding in the last fiscal year.
—Jack Harvel
april 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Kristi Yamaguchi, the first Asian American to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics, now on stage with Olympian Andre Ward.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Caucasian was 39%, a much stronger turnout from Black moviegoers at 20% (compared to Scream VI‘s 12%), with Asian American at 3% (down from VI‘s 12%).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Representatives from the African American Resource Advisory Commission, Asian American Resource Advisory Commission, Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission, and several community groups also serve on the task force.
—Natalia Torres, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
Funded by The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), the fellowship offers producers and development executives one-on-one time with high-level industry creatives and executives to help hone their skills in the art of communication, networking, leadership and project development.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Along with the African Diaspora books, the city has also released Hidden Voices volumes on seven other groups underrepresented in the curriculum, including figures who are LGBTQ+, Asian American, disabled, Latino, Jewish and Muslim.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Asian American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asian%20American. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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