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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 Whatever their intent, the cuts are likely to worsen healthcare for mothers and children of all races and ethnicity, said Leslie Root, a professor at Colorado University and Associate Director at the school’s Population Center. Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The study subjects were of Hispanic ethnicity; the results may not apply to other populations. Staff Author, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025 American, Egyptian, Japanese — people of all ethnicities and nationalities are being represented, and Hazard joins that list as the game’s first Scottish hero. Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025 While the university system collects students' race and ethnicity, that information is used only for statistics and not for admissions, Zaentz said. Nadia Lopez, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ethnicity
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Noun
  • Italian American Social Club of Central Florida: All nationalities are welcome.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Divided in three groups that changed every day, these women, of different ages, nationalities, roles, careers and musical genres, brought together their ideas, talent and passion to create a diverse array of songs, from ballad pop to merengue, dark-alternative pop and Mexican regional music.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Trump administration’s new tariffs, including a 10% base tariff on most nations, have led to stock market declines and production interruptions, prompting many businesses to reassess hiring and financial health.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Rather, given Cascadian ecology—the primary focus of Carr’s images—understandings of her imaginative creations might also be constructed irrespective of nation: an artist seen primarily in relation to her place, itself her subject.
    Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Monday’s race is primarily between the two of them.
    Sean Collins, Vox, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Flying Mohawk, looking to find some luck on dirt at the No. 11 post position, enters the 151st annual race on Saturday after a runner-up finish behind Derby contestant Final Gambit on a synthetic track in the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park last month.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicity. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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