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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Racial disparities remained statewide, with 55% of black households living under the ALICE threshold, while 36% of white households and 43% of Hispanic and multiracial households were under the ALICE threshold, according to the report.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Empowerment in a word Without dismissing the pain of other minorities and multiracial groups, this moment of Wasian visibility — and the term itself — holds deep meaning and joy to many who identify as Wasian.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 May 2026
Census data shows nearly half of the borough is Black, Hispanic or multiracial.
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Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
21 May 2026
The multiracial woman got the job.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Empowerment in a word Without dismissing the pain of other minorities and multiracial groups, this moment of Wasian visibility — and the term itself — holds deep meaning and joy to many who identify as Wasian.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 May 2026
Census data shows nearly half of the borough is Black, Hispanic or multiracial.
—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
21 May 2026
The multiracial woman got the job.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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“Multiracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiracial. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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