1
: of, relating to, or based on a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a racial minority
2
: existing or occurring between races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
racial equality
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What is your racial identity?
There was racial tension on campus.
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Men did not see the same advantage, and the effect was not uniform across racial or ethnic groups.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Her main writing focuses are quantum physics, quantum technology, deep technology, social media, and the diversity of people in these fields, particularly women and people from minority ethnic and racial groups.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2025
Ta announced a federal lawsuit against California alleging racial discrimination against manicurists because state law does not allow them to be classified as independent contractors.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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