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Recent Examples of white Since 2005, the homeownership rate for white people in metro Atlanta has hovered between 73% and 80%. Zachary Hansen, ajc, 9 Feb. 2023 Here the racial inequality is stark, with Black people being nearly three times more likely to die from childbirth as white people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2023 Across ethnic groups the support of gun control legislation saw broad support, with 86 percent of Black people, 82 percent of Latino people and 77 percent of white people in favor of the age change. Kennedy Sessions, Chron, 8 Feb. 2023 Some in Milwaukee took it as Abdul-Jabbar not liking white people. Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for white
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
Adjective
  • Staining not only revives faded wood but also helps protect it from sun, moisture and insects.
    Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
  • Select a faded flower and follow the stem down, cutting it 12 inches or more below the bloom, deep into the plant to encourage more long stems.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
Adjective
  • The parchment tube worm is a couple of inches long and about a half-inch wide and is harmless, Seid said.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • Generally, face yoga exercises are harmless, Alam said.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • As Electrek points out, the E-VO isn't a pure Honda product.
    Utkarsh Sood June 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
  • Add in the pure creativity and skill of Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat (legit competitors in their own rights, albeit in smaller bodies), and the two-way play of Dylan Larkin and Nate Danielson, and the future forward lineup starts to look pretty balanced.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • Companies can do this by involving employees in the AI design process, being transparent about capabilities, and training staff for new human-centric roles.
    Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Jelly crab flats These jelly shoes should be transparent with a geometric pattern.
    Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • On July 8, U.S. soldiers escorting a train fired at crowds in Hammond, killing an innocent bystander.
    Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • Night in West Texas is a probing look at the cracks in the American justice system and how one innocent man so easily slipped through them.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • One fit pairs a loose blue button-down, top buttons undone, with slouchy denim shorts and a soft grey trench coat.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Cars from all ten teams were lined up on a grey carpet under LED billboards and visitors crowded onto bleachers to watch gawk at the stars, the takeover of an iconic American location (albeit one filled with European tourists) a metaphor for the sport’s hopes.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Only 2 percent of cockroach species are pests, while the other 7,000 or so species are benign, Ware says.
    Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
  • Why Is Important for Parents to Be Aware of Bop House Content On most social media platforms, The Bop House’s content is relatively benign, usually taking the form of TikTok dances and games or an inside look at special events, like their private jet trip to the Super Bowl.
    Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Their residence was tested for the colorless, odorless gas and was cleared by the Santa Fe City Fire Department after authorities were unable to find evidence of a carbon monoxide leak or poisoning.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Nitrogen is an odorless and colorless gas that is typically used in cryotherapy.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025

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“White.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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