ethnic minorities
plural noun
: people who belong to an ethnic group that is a relatively small part of a population
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The statuette was brought on stage by Isabelle Huppert, who gave a speech that highlighted Streisand’s achievements in film, music and on the stage and also her support for the LGBTQ+ community and religious and ethnic minorities.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Huppert highlighted not only Streisand’s incredible achievements in film, music and on the stage but also her support for the LGBTQ+ community, and religious and ethnic minorities.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
The report says 92% of the death sentences sought by Tarrant County prosecutors since 2012 have been against racial and ethnic minorities, even though 40% of Tarrant County’s population is white.
—Kamal Morgan
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Warnings to ethnic minorities in the hills of northern Thailand to avoid using river water are painful for the Lahu, who are famed as fisher people, said Sela Lipo, 56, a Lahu elder.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Huppert highlighted not only Streisand’s incredible achievements in film, music and on the stage but also her support for the LGBTQ+ community, and religious and ethnic minorities.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
The report says 92% of the death sentences sought by Tarrant County prosecutors since 2012 have been against racial and ethnic minorities, even though 40% of Tarrant County’s population is white.
—Kamal Morgan
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Warnings to ethnic minorities in the hills of northern Thailand to avoid using river water are painful for the Lahu, who are famed as fisher people, said Sela Lipo, 56, a Lahu elder.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Ethnic minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnic%20minorities. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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