ethnicities

plural of ethnicity
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 And by showing them on models that were diverse in age and ethnicities, Todd makes a strong case that good style transcends borders and demographics. Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 What ethnicities, races are most represented among American Latinos? Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025 In a world where nations necessarily include various ethnicities, languages, and even nationalities, the promise of equality under the law necessarily comes into conflict with the promise of belonging. Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 The theatre was about 75% full, with a wide range of ages, genders and ethnicities at least to the naked eye. Joan Michelson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Make no mistake, these cuts would affect people in every state and of all races and ethnicities. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 They're commonly found in older people of all ethnicities. George Petras, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 Lund introduces us to two dozen players of varying ages and ethnicities spread across the two teams, but none of the individual characters are particularly memorable on their own terms. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025 When compared to other ethnicities and races, Blacks are disproportionately affected by the health burdens and diseases that lead to organ failure and result in the need for an organ transplant, especially kidney transplants. Andrew Jones, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
  • In contrast, Abu Dhabi and Dubai have earned a reputation for their swift border processing and allow many nationalities to enter visa-free or with an e-visa.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Koreans are rarely caught up in immigration enforcement compared to other nationalities.
    Russ Bynum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His comments were sharply criticized by Arab and European nations.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In August, the State Department announced its plans to provide $93 million in new food aid to 13 countries, many of them African nations, Semafor reported.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Powell cited rising unemployment among minorities as one reason for concern.
    Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But surely demonizing immigrants and racial minorities — day after day, year after year — makes violence against them more likely to occur.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Democratic candidates all held a lead over their Republican rivals in the latest poll of three Virginia statewide races as early voting began on Friday.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In 2026, the midterm elections in Colorado will impact the makeup of the congressional delegation and the future of the state, with the governor’s office and state legislative races among those on the ballot.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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