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
Down the aisles, which were labeled by different ethnicities and regions of the world, including Mediterranean, Hispanic, Asian and Indian, a wide variety of international foods could be found.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
The influence and ethnicities blended in discreetly over the centuries, Guevarra says.
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Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
What makes San Francisco so great is the acceptance of others — ethnicities, opinions, cultures — and that extends to the gay community.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and economic classes, creating a sense of unity for many.
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Mariam Fam,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
Sun newsroom staff will review nominations and make selections with an eye toward representing the diversity of the Baltimore metropolitan area — a range of fields, ages, races/ethnicities and towns/neighborhoods.
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Tracie Rawson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
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.
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Ben Ambridge,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2026
Strengths and Limitations The study analyzed data from women across a range of ethnicities and age groups.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
The influence and ethnicities blended in discreetly over the centuries, Guevarra says.
—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
What makes San Francisco so great is the acceptance of others — ethnicities, opinions, cultures — and that extends to the gay community.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and economic classes, creating a sense of unity for many.
—
Mariam Fam,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
Sun newsroom staff will review nominations and make selections with an eye toward representing the diversity of the Baltimore metropolitan area — a range of fields, ages, races/ethnicities and towns/neighborhoods.
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Tracie Rawson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
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.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicities
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As a deeply multicultural city with over 200 nationalities represented, Miami’s fusion food scene reflects Latin American, Caribbean and coastal influences shaped by decades of migration and cultural exchange.
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Switching nationalities is nothing new in soccer.
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Some two dozen nations have sent some 3,000 emergency personnel to Venezuela.
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The move by the group of oil-producing nations and its allies will add to the supply of fuel in global markets, which analysts warn are poised for a glut as oil prices fall.
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Anything tragic that happened to minorities was inevitable and necessary.
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Deadly attacks blamed on the Islamic State group have targeted religious minorities, including a suicide attack on a church in a Damascus suburb and a bomb set off in a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area in the city of Homs.
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Like many Diamond League events, most races feature only finals and no qualifying heats.
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Included in that lineup of marquee events are stallion making races like the Jim Dandy, Whitney, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and Travers along with top races for the girls in the Coaching Club American Oaks and Alabama Stakes.
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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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