ethnicity
noun
eth·nic·i·ty
eth-ˈni-sə-tē 
plural ethnicities
1
: ethnic quality or affiliation
aspects of ethnicity
2
: a particular ethnic affiliation or group
students of diverse ethnicities
Examples of ethnicity in a Sentence
a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities
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Michael‘s success is a result of playing across all ethnicities and age groups.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
With race and ethnicity always a factor in Chicago politics, white respondents had the most unfavorable view of the city’s Black mayor, at 54%, while 27% of white respondents viewed Johnson favorably.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Sometimes the best way to expose people who may not be familiar with a certain religion, ethnicity, or lifestyle is to include it in a mainstream show.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
According to data published by the comptrollers' office, here is a breakdown by race/ethnicity and household income for the first-round students.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
With race and ethnicity always a factor in Chicago politics, white respondents had the most unfavorable view of the city’s Black mayor, at 54%, while 27% of white respondents viewed Johnson favorably.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Sometimes the best way to expose people who may not be familiar with a certain religion, ethnicity, or lifestyle is to include it in a mainstream show.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
According to data published by the comptrollers' office, here is a breakdown by race/ethnicity and household income for the first-round students.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ethnicity
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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnicity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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