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Recent Examples of ethnicity
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.
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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
The Persian Empire spanned three continents and was a diverse, multifarious federation of many tribes, ethnicities, and religious identities.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Jones said the exhibit is designed to connect newer residents with the people who built the community, noting that from its earliest days Thornton had a strong Hispanic presence that continues today alongside a growing diversity of other ethnicities.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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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
The Persian Empire spanned three continents and was a diverse, multifarious federation of many tribes, ethnicities, and religious identities.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Jones said the exhibit is designed to connect newer residents with the people who built the community, noting that from its earliest days Thornton had a strong Hispanic presence that continues today alongside a growing diversity of other ethnicities.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicity
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All three nationalities have had a combined total of 1,490 encounters since October, data shows.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Canada’s new citizenship law, effective December, lets Americans with distant Canadian ancestors claim dual nationality—potentially affecting millions and overwhelming immigration lawyers on both sides of the border.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By March, Ukraine had dispatched more than two hundred military experts to help Persian Gulf nations defend against Iranian drone attacks.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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News round-up FIFA plans to increase prize money and participation fees for the 48 competing nations at the World Cup.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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