multiracial
adjective
mul·ti·ra·cial
ˌməl-tē-ˈrā-shəl 
-ˌtī-
1
: composed of, involving, or representing various races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a multiracial society
multiracial families
"This is real music by real musicians," exclaimed Prince in the midst of "Controversy," one of roughly two dozen songs he performed before an adoring multiracial, all-ages, pansexual, sold-out crowd.—
Ernest Hardy
Ernest Hardy2
: having parents or ancestors of different races
my multiracial background
… the percentage of those identifying as multiracial has more than quadrupled.—Los Angeles Business Journal
Los Angeles Business JournalJunior high and high school, with their harsh social delineation, can be particularly tough. But multiracial teens who run the gantlet often emerge with a stronger sense of self.—Lynette Clemetson
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Only 24% of Latino residents, 31% of multiracial residents, 21% of American Indian or Alaskan Native residents and 36% of Black residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 57% of White residents and 58% of Asians.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The multiracial community in Minneapolis was supposed to shatter.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, other student populations, such as white, Asian and multiracial students, have seen modest increases.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
His presidency marked a rare political transition rooted in reconciliation, restraint, and the deliberate construction of a multiracial democracy.
—Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The multiracial community in Minneapolis was supposed to shatter.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, other student populations, such as white, Asian and multiracial students, have seen modest increases.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
His presidency marked a rare political transition rooted in reconciliation, restraint, and the deliberate construction of a multiracial democracy.
—Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Multiracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiracial. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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multiracial
adjective
mul·ti·ra·cial
ˌməl-ti-ˈrā-shəl
-ˌtī-
1
: composed of, involving, or representing various races
2
: having parents or ancestors of different races
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