underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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As the former Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, North America at Warner Bros, Horne has established herself in the industry as a champion of diversity, elevating underrepresented voices.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
These subgroups align with those designated by Title I, including economically disadvantaged, historically underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, students with specialized learning plans, and those learning the English language.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Margin Films was founded in Los Angeles in 1996 with a mandate to bring stories from underrepresented communities – among them LGBTQ+, Asian, LatinX, Black and Indigenous audiences – into mainstream entertainment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Logan said another notable cut is the department’s recruiting captain, who helps encourage people of color and other underrepresented groups to apply for firefighting jobs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
These subgroups align with those designated by Title I, including economically disadvantaged, historically underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, students with specialized learning plans, and those learning the English language.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Margin Films was founded in Los Angeles in 1996 with a mandate to bring stories from underrepresented communities – among them LGBTQ+, Asian, LatinX, Black and Indigenous audiences – into mainstream entertainment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Logan said another notable cut is the department’s recruiting captain, who helps encourage people of color and other underrepresented groups to apply for firefighting jobs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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