as in nationalities
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities
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Recent Examples of ethnicities
Since 2024, the production has tapped a revolving door of actors across genders and ethnicities to play consequential American icons, with stars including Jinkx Monsoon, Kumail Nanjiani, Tituss Burgess and Conrad Ricamora.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Models were tasked with changing their ethnicities with makeup and hairstyling for more than one challenge, as though even the reality of their biology could be altered with the right level of commitment.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Bell also acknowledged religions and ethnicities other than Jewish suffered prejudice in Australia.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Models were asked to portray other races or ethnicities in a photoshoot.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The rally attracted people across political ideologies and ethnicities, said Gerry James, 36, who traveled to the event from Frankfort, Kentucky.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The casting call announcement said that the show is looking for people of all ages and ethnicities and that extras will fill various roles including town locals, law enforcement officers, prison guards, gang members, inmates, bar patrons, and more.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The commission’s board members asked the LAPD for more data on pretextual stops, including breakdowns of the ethnicities of people pulled over, the evidence found by ethnic group, the time of day for the stops and the reasons why the drivers were stopped.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Models were tasked with changing their ethnicities with makeup and hairstyling for more than one challenge, as though even the reality of their biology could be altered with the right level of commitment.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Bell also acknowledged religions and ethnicities other than Jewish suffered prejudice in Australia.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Models were asked to portray other races or ethnicities in a photoshoot.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The rally attracted people across political ideologies and ethnicities, said Gerry James, 36, who traveled to the event from Frankfort, Kentucky.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The casting call announcement said that the show is looking for people of all ages and ethnicities and that extras will fill various roles including town locals, law enforcement officers, prison guards, gang members, inmates, bar patrons, and more.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The commission’s board members asked the LAPD for more data on pretextual stops, including breakdowns of the ethnicities of people pulled over, the evidence found by ethnic group, the time of day for the stops and the reasons why the drivers were stopped.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicities
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Though Cuban officials initially identified all the men as Cuban nationals, the island’s government typically does not recognize dual nationalities and treats anyone born in Cuba as a Cuban citizen.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its Ten-Point Plan calls for a secular democratic republic, a non-nuclear Iran, gender equality, separation of religion and state, a free-market economy, peaceful coexistence with the world, and recognition of the rights of Iran’s diverse nationalities within a unified country.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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China and India gained early access to Russian crude and maintain strategic reserves, while the opportunity for other nations to buy is rapidly shrinking.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ten nations, including K-pop giant South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Laos are set to compete in the inaugural competition, with more participants to be announced in the coming months, according to the contest’s website.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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From the looks of it, white guys are doing quite well in the front office of a league where 70% of the players are minorities.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most Muslim majority counties have laws that reference shaira, and some countries’ have laws that critics say include cruel punishments or place undue restrictions on women and minorities, per the council.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Behind driver Tyler Reddick, 23XI won four of the first six races, months after MJ settled his lawsuit with NASCAR regarding a challenge to the racing circuit’s charter system.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Small shifts in persuasion matter, particularly when races are close.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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