underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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As part of the LA Unified School District, the high school was created four years ago to build a pipeline into the film and television industry that's inclusive for underrepresented students.
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Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 11 June 2026
New leadership has transformed the once-fractured, hard-partying Fringe into a more inclusive, accountable space, expanding diversity, enforcing a strict code of conduct and funding underrepresented artists through scholarships and access initiatives.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The community came together and chartered the city after years of feeling underrepresented — an issue typified by the construction of a football stadium despite an outcry from residents.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Launched by actress Geena Davis to give a voice to underrepresented filmmakers, the heartland event sees its 12th year unspool June 15-21.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 11 June 2026
New leadership has transformed the once-fractured, hard-partying Fringe into a more inclusive, accountable space, expanding diversity, enforcing a strict code of conduct and funding underrepresented artists through scholarships and access initiatives.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The community came together and chartered the city after years of feeling underrepresented — an issue typified by the construction of a football stadium despite an outcry from residents.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Launched by actress Geena Davis to give a voice to underrepresented filmmakers, the heartland event sees its 12th year unspool June 15-21.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 June 2026
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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