interracial
adjective
in·ter·ra·cial
ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shəl 
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
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In 1965, when the American Camping Association adopted a nondiscriminatory, interracial policy, 125 members resigned in opposition.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
This history, by a Bancroft Prize winner, analyzes six trials that took place in Prince Edward County, Virginia, between 1825 and 1861, illuminating the complexity of interracial relationships in the slaveholding South.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
At this point, the couple had already turned to social media to make content about how their lives had evolved and changed after being in both an interabled and interracial relationship.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Dreesen and Reid took the student’s advice, partnered up and became the first interracial comedy duo — Tim & Tom.
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
This history, by a Bancroft Prize winner, analyzes six trials that took place in Prince Edward County, Virginia, between 1825 and 1861, illuminating the complexity of interracial relationships in the slaveholding South.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
At this point, the couple had already turned to social media to make content about how their lives had evolved and changed after being in both an interabled and interracial relationship.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Dreesen and Reid took the student’s advice, partnered up and became the first interracial comedy duo — Tim & Tom.
—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interracial
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“Interracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interracial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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interracial
adjective
in·ter·ra·cial
ˌint-ər-ˈrā-shəl
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races
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