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
  • Because Anthropic lacked a reliable way to verify users’ nationalities in real time, the company disabled both models worldwide within hours before gradually restoring access after negotiations with the administration.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cayman’s restaurant culture is shaped by the more than 130 different nationalities found on the islands, from traditional jerk chicken joints to fine dining establishments.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Michael Damianos said the East Mediterranean is fast becoming an alternative energy source for European nations as Russia’s war in Ukraine and upheaval in the Middle East compel the continent to seek out new sources.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • These have been found to typically be most prevalent among African and South Asian nations.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Action at the state level For decades, the government often sought to support businesses owned and operated by minorities and women through affirmative action at the federal and state levels.
    Ben Rosa, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Juliana’s family is working with Julian, a civil rights organization that investigates how police handle the deaths of Black people and other minorities.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • While non-partisan, the local Republican and Democratic parties have endorsed slates of candidates in this cycle’s school board races.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Funding from super PACs and other outside donors has become a key issue in some races.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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