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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This year, the class of 2,500 interns comes from more than 500 universities, includes over 90 nationalities, and speaks 70-plus languages.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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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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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.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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That’s 60 percent from the Kansas City area, 40 percent from outside the region, and 15 percent of those from other nations.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The message is precisely that discriminatory programs are permissible, which will invite lawsuits and liabilities instead of improving circumstances for minorities.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Like some other suburbs at the time, restrictive covenants kept minorities out.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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Kyle even raced in Summer Shootout races over the years at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord while Brexton raced in younger series — like in Legends Cars.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Encumbered by antlers up to four feet tall and forty pounds in weight, a bull raises its immense jaws, antlers tilted toward his spine, and races through the woods until reaching safer ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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