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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Many non-White people abandoned White evangelical churches after the George Floyd racial reckoning.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Mauricio Calvo, president and CEO of advocacy organization Latino Memphis, said some people have shut themselves in their homes because of the heightened immigration enforcement and concerns over racial profiling.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
There were also some differences between racial groups in trust in the 2026 midterm’s fairness.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Mauricio Calvo, president and CEO of advocacy organization Latino Memphis, said some people have shut themselves in their homes because of the heightened immigration enforcement and concerns over racial profiling.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
There were also some differences between racial groups in trust in the 2026 midterm’s fairness.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2025
Through intimate interviews with players, coaches, parents, journalists and opponents, director Kevin Shaw probes media bias, racial stereotypes, community pride and the ethical complexities of youth sports—showing how a moment meant to celebrate young athletes became a lasting stigma.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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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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