ethnic minorities

plural noun

: people who belong to an ethnic group that is a relatively small part of a population

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Xi came to power after the 2008 protests in Tibet and deadly unrest in Xinjiang, another frontier region of modern China where ethnic minorities have long chafed under Beijing’s rule and witnessed a huge security crackdown. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 It is particularly aimed at improving diversity in the sector through targeting young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, female and non-binary individuals and those from ethnic minorities. — Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 About seven years ago, Parviz Afshari—Sam’s father—lived in Karaj and worked for a conglomerate whose essential purpose was to confiscate private property from dissidents, ethnic minorities, and other people disfavored by the government. — Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 Lawmakers and officials said ethnic minorities were targeted. — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ethnic minorities

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“Ethnic minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnic%20minorities. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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