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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For the three winning Latino candidates, their ethnicity was an afterthought.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Barriers to accessing healthcare vary based on race and ethnicity, availability of transportation, economic status, rural or urban location and insurance status.
—Casey Pinto, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
There were no significant differences in race, ethnicity, or tumor features between women younger than 45 and those older than 45.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 May 2026
Actors of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Barriers to accessing healthcare vary based on race and ethnicity, availability of transportation, economic status, rural or urban location and insurance status.
—Casey Pinto, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
There were no significant differences in race, ethnicity, or tumor features between women younger than 45 and those older than 45.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 May 2026
Actors of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 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 5 May. 2026.
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