ethnicity
noun
eth·nic·i·ty
eth-ˈni-sə-tē 
plural ethnicities
1
: ethnic quality or affiliation
aspects of ethnicity
2
: a particular ethnic affiliation or group
students of diverse ethnicities
Examples of ethnicity in a Sentence
a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities
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China approved a new set of ethnicity laws that critics say risks further eroding the rights of minorities.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Iran is richly diverse by region, ethnicity, religion and culture.
—Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
Since 2024, the production has tapped a revolving door of actors across genders and ethnicities to play consequential American icons, with stars including Jinkx Monsoon, Kumail Nanjiani, Tituss Burgess and Conrad Ricamora.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Iran is richly diverse by region, ethnicity, religion and culture.
—Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Iran is richly diverse by region, ethnicity, religion and culture.
—Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
Since 2024, the production has tapped a revolving door of actors across genders and ethnicities to play consequential American icons, with stars including Jinkx Monsoon, Kumail Nanjiani, Tituss Burgess and Conrad Ricamora.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Iran is richly diverse by region, ethnicity, religion and culture.
—Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ethnicity
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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnicity. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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