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Recent Examples of ethnicity
The rally attracted people across political ideologies and ethnicities, said Gerry James, 36, who traveled to the event from Frankfort, Kentucky.
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Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Students are particularly affected, their parents and educators told me; some have asked whether college scholarships could be rescinded because of their ethnicity, and some now prefer remote learning because of the possibility of raids.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
This is because racial and ethnic groups tend to congregate in the same geographic region, and voting trends tend to correlate with race and ethnicity.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Students are particularly affected, their parents and educators told me; some have asked whether college scholarships could be rescinded because of their ethnicity, and some now prefer remote learning because of the possibility of raids.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
This is because racial and ethnic groups tend to congregate in the same geographic region, and voting trends tend to correlate with race and ethnicity.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicity
Noun
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When asked whether Ratcliffe’s comments had affected a first-team squad of many different backgrounds and nationalities, Carrick said that the players are ready to support one another in all circumstances.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the final lineup is a mix of personalities, skillsets, and nationalities.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As more than 10 nations in Europe are participating in the F-35 program, this raises concerns related to Trump’s tariff-heavy diplomacy.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Iran remains a nation in shock.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicity. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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