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Recent Examples of ethnicities
The brand is spread across age groups, demographics, ethnicities and hairstyles, Vahora said, adding that it over-indexes in the Latin and Black communities.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
It’s also filled with striking visuals (courtesy of cinematographer Leung Ming Kai) that capture the beauty of a region in which different ethnicities (Chinese, Thai, Malaysian) and religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam) have coexisted for decades.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
That ethos united elites across borders, ethnicities, and languages, forging a powerful consensus in favor of independence.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Hair aging in different races and ethnicities.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The crowd — a mix of young people, couples, LGBTQ+ followers and fans from diverse ethnicities — seemingly knew every lyric as Uchis’ velvety voice floated effortlessly through her bilingual anthems.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Studies that compare genetic variation between pairs of siblings have been able to better control for socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as parenting practices and ethnicities; in these studies, the direct effects of DNA on IQ look even smaller, still with no hint of a biological mechanism.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
The various researchers The Athletic spoke to point to a glaring dearth of research into menstrual cycles and optimal hormone levels of different ethnicities.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The trend is consistent across all races and ethnicities, as well as educational attainment.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
James Manso, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
It’s also filled with striking visuals (courtesy of cinematographer Leung Ming Kai) that capture the beauty of a region in which different ethnicities (Chinese, Thai, Malaysian) and religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam) have coexisted for decades.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
That ethos united elites across borders, ethnicities, and languages, forging a powerful consensus in favor of independence.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Hair aging in different races and ethnicities.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The crowd — a mix of young people, couples, LGBTQ+ followers and fans from diverse ethnicities — seemingly knew every lyric as Uchis’ velvety voice floated effortlessly through her bilingual anthems.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Studies that compare genetic variation between pairs of siblings have been able to better control for socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as parenting practices and ethnicities; in these studies, the direct effects of DNA on IQ look even smaller, still with no hint of a biological mechanism.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
The various researchers The Athletic spoke to point to a glaring dearth of research into menstrual cycles and optimal hormone levels of different ethnicities.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The trend is consistent across all races and ethnicities, as well as educational attainment.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicities
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The nationalities and the identities of the foreign climbers still missing have not yet been confirmed, but Mahato said the group included climbers from France, Canada and Italy.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Their nationalities and identities have not been disclosed.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Researchers cited incomplete data on countries in conflict and low-income nations as a limitation of the study.—
Lindsey Leake,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The president has repeatedly referred to America’s trade imbalances with other nations as a national emergency worthy of such intervention.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Inspired by his experience in STEM programs supporting underrepresented minorities and by professors who guided him to take on challenging research, Bello and his research colleagues last year presented their work at the Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Conference in Boston.—
Nicole Gregory,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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The property was in an area Chinese immigrants and other minorities had been steered away from, according to a 1930s Phoenix redlining map.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Through this multi-season deal, Fever will bring its ticketing technology to SailGP, providing fans access to tickets for every event, along with personalized recommendations for upcoming races and experiences.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Democratic House Speaker Don Scott has described this as one of the five priority races in Virginia.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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