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Recent Examples of ethnicity
America is at a crossroads; we have been divided across race, ethnicity, gender and political party for too long.
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Born and raised in San Diego, Chef Marcus Twilegar said he was regularly exposed to a lot of different cultures, ethnicities and food.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Of the 41 people who reported race and ethnicity information, 85% identified as White, 12% as African-American or Black, and 2% as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Bhutanese, Mongolian, Nepali and Laotian are among the qualified ethnicities on the list.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Born and raised in San Diego, Chef Marcus Twilegar said he was regularly exposed to a lot of different cultures, ethnicities and food.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Of the 41 people who reported race and ethnicity information, 85% identified as White, 12% as African-American or Black, and 2% as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Bhutanese, Mongolian, Nepali and Laotian are among the qualified ethnicities on the list.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicity
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Rodríguez’s tenure as foreign minister was also marked by controversy, the source claimed, including allegations that Venezuelan passports, birth certificates, and nationalities were illegally sold abroad, according to reports.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Kennedy Center was founded to be an apolitical home for free expression for artists of all nationalities and ideologies.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, this tragedy reflects the deep strain being felt in countless communities across our nation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Illinois passed a first-in-the-nation law addressing this issue in 2024, and both red and blue states are exploring similar solutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicity. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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