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
Noun
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Switching nationalities is nothing new in soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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But while other African nations, such as Morocco, are now winning the battle for talent with countries such as France or Spain, Ghana is missing out.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Alain Quevrin, Country Director for Thales Belgium and Luxembourg, said the company developed the new rocket to help nations strengthen their readiness against the expanding drone threat.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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All but one of the employees had no history of spending on California’s statewide or Legislative races until this election; most serve in technical or research roles.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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And in an overwhelmingly Democratic city, that party's winner is expected to come out on top in both races in November.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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