ethnic minorities
plural noun
: people who belong to an ethnic group that is a relatively small part of a population
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There are still assassinations, arbitrary arrests and ongoing human rights abuses, especially against women and ethnic minorities . . .
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The installation highlights how 85 percent of the victims belonged to ethnic minorities.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
The pride of the British aristocracy and a heroine to gay people and ethnic minorities.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
Advocates warn that without the department, vulnerable groups—such as poor students, those still learning English, disabled students, and racial and ethnic minorities—could lose crucial protections.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The installation highlights how 85 percent of the victims belonged to ethnic minorities.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
The pride of the British aristocracy and a heroine to gay people and ethnic minorities.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
Advocates warn that without the department, vulnerable groups—such as poor students, those still learning English, disabled students, and racial and ethnic minorities—could lose crucial protections.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Ethnic minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnic%20minorities. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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