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 All characters can be played by actors of any gender, ethnicity, age or type. Jamie Chapman, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 The prompt is inspired by the recent Latinx newsletter by Carlos De Loera, which cites a Pew Research Center study that found that one-third of Latinos surveyed said their ethnicity has been a detriment to their lives. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Othering victims—by ethnicity, race, religion, nationality, or other characteristics—is typically used by those who kill them to deny their humanity and attempt to erase them from memory. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Aug. 2026 Profiles display users' basic information (name, age, height, and ethnicity), along with tabs to view their photos and read their Q&A. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ethnicity
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Noun
  • The restrictions apply to everyone regardless of religion or nationality.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps because the Venice Biennale remains one of the few bastions in the world defending freedom of expression, regardless of geographical origin or nationality.
    John Bleasdale, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And since January, nearly 900 asylum claimants have been sent back to the US after being deemed ineligible under the Safe Third Country Agreement between the two nations, Cameron said.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The gold mine collapse was the latest mining disaster in the mineral-rich Central African nation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicity. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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