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
Bell also acknowledged religions and ethnicities other than Jewish suffered prejudice in Australia.
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ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Models were asked to portray other races or ethnicities in a photoshoot.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The rally attracted people across political ideologies and ethnicities, said Gerry James, 36, who traveled to the event from Frankfort, Kentucky.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The casting call announcement said that the show is looking for people of all ages and ethnicities and that extras will fill various roles including town locals, law enforcement officers, prison guards, gang members, inmates, bar patrons, and more.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The commission’s board members asked the LAPD for more data on pretextual stops, including breakdowns of the ethnicities of people pulled over, the evidence found by ethnic group, the time of day for the stops and the reasons why the drivers were stopped.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Protesters of all age groups and ethnicities chanted and waved signs while passing motorists honked at them.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Four months of planning by Khan, Muna Abbas, Zeenie Malik, Hanifa Shaikh and Farah Suede, resulted in the first ball, which invited Muslims from all races, ethnicities, backgrounds and corners of the state to meet at the heart of Hartford and West Hartford’s Elizabeth Park Conservancy.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Models were asked to portray other races or ethnicities in a photoshoot.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The rally attracted people across political ideologies and ethnicities, said Gerry James, 36, who traveled to the event from Frankfort, Kentucky.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The casting call announcement said that the show is looking for people of all ages and ethnicities and that extras will fill various roles including town locals, law enforcement officers, prison guards, gang members, inmates, bar patrons, and more.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The commission’s board members asked the LAPD for more data on pretextual stops, including breakdowns of the ethnicities of people pulled over, the evidence found by ethnic group, the time of day for the stops and the reasons why the drivers were stopped.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Protesters of all age groups and ethnicities chanted and waved signs while passing motorists honked at them.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Four months of planning by Khan, Muna Abbas, Zeenie Malik, Hanifa Shaikh and Farah Suede, resulted in the first ball, which invited Muslims from all races, ethnicities, backgrounds and corners of the state to meet at the heart of Hartford and West Hartford’s Elizabeth Park Conservancy.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicities
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There are more than 65 nationalities represented among the crew, the majority from the Philippines, India, Peru, and Mexico.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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When asked whether Ratcliffe’s comments had affected a first-team squad of many different backgrounds and nationalities, Carrick said that the players are ready to support one another in all circumstances.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Historical data show that when major oil-producing nations undergo regime change, oil prices typically surge by more than 70%.—
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CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The deal is Washington’s latest on the continent, with more than a dozen nations agreeing to similar pacts recently.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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And while requiring proof of citizenship might seem reasonable, voter advocacy groups estimate that more than 20 million current voters – mostly the poor and minorities — have neither birth certificates nor passports – nor the easy means to get them.—
Carl P. Leubsdorf,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Subcontractors were selected in part based on their track records in hiring residents, minorities, and women, and in utilizing MBE/WBE firms.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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In this election cycle, the equation is being altered as the campaigns of Black politicians are being flooded with major cash from AIPAC donors and affiliates, radically shifting the equilibrium of some races.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Director Joseph Kosinski and his crew filmed at live Grand Prix races around the world with Formula 1’s full collaboration.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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