as in nationalities
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities
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Recent Examples of ethnicities
Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and socioeconomic classes, creating a sense of unity for many.
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Baraa Anwer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and economic classes, creating a sense of unity for many.
—Mariam Fam, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
Sun newsroom staff will review nominations and make selections with an eye toward representing the diversity of the Baltimore metropolitan area — a range of fields, ages, races/ethnicities and towns/neighborhoods.
—Tracie Rawson, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
It was confirmed, the hair details cover all nationalities and ethnicities.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Importantly, the 120 faces were equally balanced across ethnicities and genders, with 30 Asian faces, 30 White, 30 Black, and 30 Latinx.
—Ben Ambridge, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2026
Strengths and Limitations The study analyzed data from women across a range of ethnicities and age groups.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
But try finding anywhere in Houston that caters to white girls, or different ethnicities, wearing wigs.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
While affordability among both Black and Latino buyers last year rose 10% from 2024, CAR underscored that the widening gap with other ethnicities was due to wage inequities and persistent barriers to credit access.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Baraa Anwer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and economic classes, creating a sense of unity for many.
—Mariam Fam, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
Sun newsroom staff will review nominations and make selections with an eye toward representing the diversity of the Baltimore metropolitan area — a range of fields, ages, races/ethnicities and towns/neighborhoods.
—Tracie Rawson, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
It was confirmed, the hair details cover all nationalities and ethnicities.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Importantly, the 120 faces were equally balanced across ethnicities and genders, with 30 Asian faces, 30 White, 30 Black, and 30 Latinx.
—Ben Ambridge, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2026
Strengths and Limitations The study analyzed data from women across a range of ethnicities and age groups.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
But try finding anywhere in Houston that caters to white girls, or different ethnicities, wearing wigs.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
While affordability among both Black and Latino buyers last year rose 10% from 2024, CAR underscored that the widening gap with other ethnicities was due to wage inequities and persistent barriers to credit access.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicities
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Its academy features more than 600 players of more than 80 nationalities.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Expat Insider study, which surveyed transplants from 172 nationalities across 46 countries, Panama ranked highest for its welcoming and socially inclusive environment.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
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For those willing to coordinate logistics in advance, the payoff is a front-row view of sporting traditions that predate most modern nations.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a single phrase.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Voting Rights Act Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent states from diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The demonization of minorities was nothing new, of course, but New York in the Seventies birthed a reactionary movement that was supported by politicians, public intellectuals, elites, and working people alike.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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That’s why close races can shift long after the last voter leaves a polling place.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Voters across California decided the top two candidates to advance to the general election in races for governor and other statewide offices and Congress.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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