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
The influence and ethnicities blended in discreetly over the centuries, Guevarra says.
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Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
What makes San Francisco so great is the acceptance of others — ethnicities, opinions, cultures — and that extends to the gay community.
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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.
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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.
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Tracie Rawson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
It was confirmed, the hair details cover all nationalities and ethnicities.
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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.
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Ben Ambridge,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2026
Strengths and Limitations The study analyzed data from women across a range of ethnicities and age groups.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
But try finding anywhere in Houston that caters to white girls, or different ethnicities, wearing wigs.
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Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
9 May 2026
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
What makes San Francisco so great is the acceptance of others — ethnicities, opinions, cultures — and that extends to the gay community.
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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.
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Tracie Rawson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
It was confirmed, the hair details cover all nationalities and ethnicities.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicities
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Switching nationalities is nothing new in soccer.
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While writers depicted characters of over 49 nationalities and who spoke 20 different languages, most of these characters appeared in only a single episode.
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The tight market, combined with tin's scarcity and supply concentration in high-risk nations such as China and Indonesia, has elevated its status as a critical metal.
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The group stage of this expanded 48-team tournament had threatened to lack a little jeopardy, because eight nations across 12 groups have the safety net of a third-place finish.
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This is particularly true since Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government was accused of violence against religious minorities in Syria, including the Alawites – a religious sect close to Shia Islam – and the Druze.
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Like many public pools across the United States during the first half of the twentieth century, the Brookside Plunge operated under discriminatory practices that effectively excluded African Americans and other minorities from equal access.
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Danielle Cendejas, a political strategist with experience helping politicians with Bay Area races, told this news organization that both Wahab and Hernandez will have to sharpen their communication with voters through the next two elections.
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Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests.
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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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