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ethnicity

noun

eth-ˈni-sə-tē How to pronounce ethnicity (audio)
Definition of ethnicitynext
as in nationality
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 ethnicity But opposing an immigration policy does not give anyone license to demean people because of their race or ethnicity. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 On that day, Americans did not first ask one another about religion, ethnicity, race, or background. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026 Race and ethnicity data are essential for researchers who gauge discrimination, crime rates and wealth gaps in communities of color. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Race and ethnicity data is essential for researchers who gauge discrimination, crime rates and wealth gaps in communities of color. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ethnicity
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  1. nationality
  2. nation
Noun
  • There are third parties in existence that charge individuals to help manage their case, but there is no cost associated with individuals registering for Mexican nationality.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Recent incidents drawing public scrutiny in Thailand have involved tourists of several nationalities, but one of the highest profile cases was of an Israeli tourist who was convicted of threatening a zoo owner and then deported.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of nationality
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  • The exact circumstances in each nation differ, but vaccination gaps are a common thread, leading some experts to question if more catastrophic measles outbreaks are around the corner.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Yet at an event on Thursday, Huang displayed unwavering confidence, projecting that Nvidia's chip sales will double next year as nations and corporations continue scaling up AI investments.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of nation

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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicity. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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