underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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The project also includes an expansion of Red Tail Academy, a local nonprofit that focuses on educating and training underrepresented youth in aviation.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
Williams didn’t speak highly of DEI initiatives — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — that support professionals from underrepresented backgrounds.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
The awards were launched last year by boutique entertainment agency Origins Music Group co-founders CEO Corey Jones and COO Stephen Miller II to recognize emerging, independent and underrepresented artists and executives in the Nashville music community.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
Glover, who pitched the idea four years ago, says the project embodies Audible’s Business Attraction Program, which provides funding, mentorship, and subsidized rent to help local and underrepresented founders thrive.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
Williams didn’t speak highly of DEI initiatives — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — that support professionals from underrepresented backgrounds.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
The awards were launched last year by boutique entertainment agency Origins Music Group co-founders CEO Corey Jones and COO Stephen Miller II to recognize emerging, independent and underrepresented artists and executives in the Nashville music community.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
Glover, who pitched the idea four years ago, says the project embodies Audible’s Business Attraction Program, which provides funding, mentorship, and subsidized rent to help local and underrepresented founders thrive.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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