interracial
adjective
in·ter·ra·cial
ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shəl 
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
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The threats to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status represent a similar inversion of history: the government first used the tactic decades ago against institutions such as Bob Jones University, a conservative Christian school that banned interracial couples on campus.
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Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
That kind of interracial solidarity remains a beacon upon what was an enduring aspiration of our democracy.
—Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Jazz has deep roots in Sacramento, particularly in the West End — a historically interracial neighborhood located between the State Capitol and the Sacramento River, known for its vibrant jazz and blues culture from the 1930s through the 1960s.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
Her characters are often animated by interracial relationships.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
That kind of interracial solidarity remains a beacon upon what was an enduring aspiration of our democracy.
—Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Jazz has deep roots in Sacramento, particularly in the West End — a historically interracial neighborhood located between the State Capitol and the Sacramento River, known for its vibrant jazz and blues culture from the 1930s through the 1960s.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
Her characters are often animated by interracial relationships.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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“Interracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interracial. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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interracial
adjective
in·ter·ra·cial
ˌint-ər-ˈrā-shəl
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races
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