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
Examples of racial in a Sentence
What is your racial identity?
There was racial tension on campus.
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Ever restless, Corman ventured into weightier territory, producing The Intruder (1962), a hard look at racial prejudice.
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Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
With $50 million raised so far—enough for 2,200 students, or two charter schools—the goal with these funds is to address the racial wealth divide and set students up for future financial success.
—Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 10 May 2024
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Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
With $50 million raised so far—enough for 2,200 students, or two charter schools—the goal with these funds is to address the racial wealth divide and set students up for future financial success.
—Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 10 May 2024
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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racial
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ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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