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Recent Examples of ethnicities
What ethnicities, races are most represented among American Latinos?
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In a world where nations necessarily include various ethnicities, languages, and even nationalities, the promise of equality under the law necessarily comes into conflict with the promise of belonging.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The theatre was about 75% full, with a wide range of ages, genders and ethnicities at least to the naked eye.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Make no mistake, these cuts would affect people in every state and of all races and ethnicities.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
They're commonly found in older people of all ethnicities.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Lund introduces us to two dozen players of varying ages and ethnicities spread across the two teams, but none of the individual characters are particularly memorable on their own terms.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
When compared to other ethnicities and races, Blacks are disproportionately affected by the health burdens and diseases that lead to organ failure and result in the need for an organ transplant, especially kidney transplants.
—Andrew Jones, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In a world where nations necessarily include various ethnicities, languages, and even nationalities, the promise of equality under the law necessarily comes into conflict with the promise of belonging.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The theatre was about 75% full, with a wide range of ages, genders and ethnicities at least to the naked eye.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Make no mistake, these cuts would affect people in every state and of all races and ethnicities.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
They're commonly found in older people of all ethnicities.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Lund introduces us to two dozen players of varying ages and ethnicities spread across the two teams, but none of the individual characters are particularly memorable on their own terms.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
When compared to other ethnicities and races, Blacks are disproportionately affected by the health burdens and diseases that lead to organ failure and result in the need for an organ transplant, especially kidney transplants.
—Andrew Jones, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicities
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In contrast, Abu Dhabi and Dubai have earned a reputation for their swift border processing and allow many nationalities to enter visa-free or with an e-visa.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Koreans are rarely caught up in immigration enforcement compared to other nationalities.—
Russ Bynum,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last season’s winners Paris Saint-Germain had players from eight different nations in their starting line-up.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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What's Next The government faces steep socioeconomic and cultural headwinds that have frustrated other nations, and whether ending the two-child policy will make a significant difference on the trend remains uncertain.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Iran, by far the world’s largest Shiite-majority country, encouraged these groups—mostly Shiite minorities—by scouting them, nurturing the most promising, and building trust and fellow feeling.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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As many as 11 percent of eligible voters do not have the kind of ID that is required by states with strict ID requirements, and that percentage is even higher among seniors, minorities, people with disabilities, low-income voters, and students.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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There was uncertainty whether Trackhouse had the speed to contend, with Chastain not finishing better than 10th in the preceding 10 races before the playoffs.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before closing after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the architecturally daring stadium was a popular site for boat races, concerts by big stars and Easter sunrise services.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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