ethnicities

plural of ethnicity
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 In the form, companies must report the number of male and female workers in 10 broad job categories, as well as the number of workers of different races and ethnicities. Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026 Coming from an immigrant family, Novoa is bilingual in Spanish and English and has a strong focus on advocating for underrepresented voices, championing everything from LGBTQ+ creators to diverse ethnicities and emerging talent. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2026 People of all ages and ethnicities waited in a line that was easily an hour long. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Down the aisles, which were labeled by different ethnicities and regions of the world, including Mediterranean, Hispanic, Asian and Indian, a wide variety of international foods could be found. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 What makes San Francisco so great is the acceptance of others — ethnicities, opinions, cultures — and that extends to the gay community. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 17 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicities
Noun
  • In Dubai, more than 200 nationalities coexist in peace, security, and prosperity because tolerance is actively enforced, leaving zero room for extremist ideologies.
    Liron Zaslansky, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
  • The tapestry of nationalities that make up this country were able to support their teams in the greatest sporting event on Earth.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
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  • One of the enduring lessons of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is that the health of nations is not measured by the policies countries enact, but by whether ordinary people demand that every community has an equal opportunity to live healthy, dignified lives.
    Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Yes, most European nations now do about as well as us with at least Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland doing better.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
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  • Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit against Kansas City, alleging programs that help businesses owned by women and racial minorities are discriminatory toward white people and men.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • That decision weakened protections in the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 that allowed minorities an opportunity to elect the candidate of their choice.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
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  • Wheelie contests, one-on-one races and freestyle trick events filled the air with engine revs and track dirt as the drivers precariously balanced, drifted and jumped the 10,000 pound vehicles.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • On the island, Heiva i Tahiti has been celebrated every July since, with traditional dance, drumming, singing and sports, such as javelin throwing and canoe races.
    Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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