ethnic minorities
plural noun
: people who belong to an ethnic group that is a relatively small part of a population
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Racial and ethnic minorities and those with greater health needs were most affected.
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Aparna Soni, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
The progress earned by ethnic minorities and women in the armed services was hard-won.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
But the pandemic — which disproportionately impacted lower-income communities and ethnic minorities — also exposed health inequality on a global stage in real time.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The rule has expanded since its inception, when it was applied to Black candidates for coaching jobs, to now cover all ethnic minorities and all senior football operations positions within a franchise.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Aparna Soni, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
The progress earned by ethnic minorities and women in the armed services was hard-won.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
But the pandemic — which disproportionately impacted lower-income communities and ethnic minorities — also exposed health inequality on a global stage in real time.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The rule has expanded since its inception, when it was applied to Black candidates for coaching jobs, to now cover all ethnic minorities and all senior football operations positions within a franchise.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Ethnic minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnic%20minorities. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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