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 Diversity relates to gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, religion, body type, age, ability, nationality, and even political ideology. Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026 Where you're not limited by the circumstances of your birth, by the color of your skin, by your ethnicity. Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 May 2026 While affordability among both Black and Latino buyers last year rose 10% from 2024, CAR underscored that the widening gap with other ethnicities was due to wage inequities and persistent barriers to credit access. Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 There were no significant differences in race, ethnicity, or tumor features between women younger than 45 and those older than 45. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ethnicity
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Noun
  • Twenty-nine people will be on board the Dutch charter flight, including Dutch nationals and people of other nationalities, the Dutch Foreign Ministry said.
    Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
  • There are currently people of more than 20 different nationalities on board.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • But beyond the personal impact, my overriding concern is what this says about the state of fundamental freedoms in our nation.
    Kristine Parks, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • For the Bahamas, that means looking beyond Nassau’s cruise port crowds to discover what this nation of 700 islands and cays really offers.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 May 2026

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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicity. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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