Pacific Islander
noun
plural Pacific Islanders
: a native or a descendant of a native of one of the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean
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Like in many states, Minnesota agencies must establish hiring goals and timetables to address underrepresentation of women, people with disabilities and Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan native workers.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The seven-county region is 72% white, 10% Black or African American, 8% Asian or Pacific Islander, 7% Latino and just under 1% Native American, according to the 2022 American Community Survey.
—Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Stories about Asian American actors, Korean pop culture (before K-pop was global), early celebrations of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, editorial shoots where future cast of Crazy Rich Asians met for the first time.
—David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Aiava acknowledged her Samoan heritage in her letter by thanking the Pacific Islander community for their support.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The seven-county region is 72% white, 10% Black or African American, 8% Asian or Pacific Islander, 7% Latino and just under 1% Native American, according to the 2022 American Community Survey.
—Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Stories about Asian American actors, Korean pop culture (before K-pop was global), early celebrations of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, editorial shoots where future cast of Crazy Rich Asians met for the first time.
—David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Aiava acknowledged her Samoan heritage in her letter by thanking the Pacific Islander community for their support.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Pacific Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Islander. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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