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
It was confirmed, the hair details cover all nationalities and ethnicities.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Importantly, the 120 faces were equally balanced across ethnicities and genders, with 30 Asian faces, 30 White, 30 Black, and 30 Latinx.
—Ben Ambridge, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2026
Strengths and Limitations The study analyzed data from women across a range of ethnicities and age groups.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
But try finding anywhere in Houston that caters to white girls, or different ethnicities, wearing wigs.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
While affordability among both Black and Latino buyers last year rose 10% from 2024, CAR underscored that the widening gap with other ethnicities was due to wage inequities and persistent barriers to credit access.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Actors of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Michael‘s success is a result of playing across all ethnicities and age groups.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
The Persian Empire spanned three continents and was a diverse, multifarious federation of many tribes, ethnicities, and religious identities.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Importantly, the 120 faces were equally balanced across ethnicities and genders, with 30 Asian faces, 30 White, 30 Black, and 30 Latinx.
—Ben Ambridge, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2026
Strengths and Limitations The study analyzed data from women across a range of ethnicities and age groups.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
But try finding anywhere in Houston that caters to white girls, or different ethnicities, wearing wigs.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
While affordability among both Black and Latino buyers last year rose 10% from 2024, CAR underscored that the widening gap with other ethnicities was due to wage inequities and persistent barriers to credit access.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Actors of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Michael‘s success is a result of playing across all ethnicities and age groups.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
The Persian Empire spanned three continents and was a diverse, multifarious federation of many tribes, ethnicities, and religious identities.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicities
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Through the initiative, the brand has collaborated with 21 schools across eight countries, engaging more than 90 students from 15 nationalities and donating 1,000 kilograms of yarns over the past decade.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Before the war, around 20% of the world's crude oil supply, from Persian Gulf nations, was typically carried through the strait by tanker to reach Asia and elsewhere.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, nations have already begun deploying OFPV systems on reservoirs, lakes, as well as offshore waters to avoid competing with agriculture or urban development.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Many legal experts see this change as a threat to representation of racial minorities and an incentive for more partisan gerrymandering at all levels of government - including state legislatures, county commissions and school districts.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Section Two of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Shapiro, one of the nation’s most popular governors, campaigned for Democrats in key House races and has been pushing for Democratic control of the state legislature.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Instead, the outcomes of several high-profile races won’t be decided for another four weeks when the top finishers in several races meet again in a runoff election.—
Chris Joyner,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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