Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
hi-ˈspa-nik 
1
: of, relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent and especially of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain
Hispanic
noun
Examples of Hispanic in a Sentence
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Polls show Trump has made inroads with Black and Hispanic voters, and choosing a running mate who might appeal to these demographics could help cement those gains.
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Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman in space and the second female director of NASA’s renowned Johnson Space Center.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
But Cinco de Mayo’s emphasis on alcohol comes against the backdrop of business promotions tailored to the celebration and the changing demographic of Americans, which includes a rising Hispanic population.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space and the second female director of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 May 2024
Tom Guajardo, a 50-year-old Hispanic American with more than more than 30 years in the human resources industry, was hired in March 2023 as the HR director of the Godfrey Hotel in Detroit, which opened last year.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Latter-day Saints, or Mormons, follow at 69%, Hispanic Protestants say the same at 58%, and Jehovah’s Witnesses weigh in at 54%.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 May 2024
However, the 2022 rate for Black women of 49.5 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births was significantly higher than the rate for white women at 19.0 and Hispanic women at 16.9.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 May 2024
The neighborhood evolved into a primarily Hispanic neighborhood by the 1980s.
—Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman in space and the second female director of NASA’s renowned Johnson Space Center.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
But Cinco de Mayo’s emphasis on alcohol comes against the backdrop of business promotions tailored to the celebration and the changing demographic of Americans, which includes a rising Hispanic population.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space and the second female director of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 May 2024
Tom Guajardo, a 50-year-old Hispanic American with more than more than 30 years in the human resources industry, was hired in March 2023 as the HR director of the Godfrey Hotel in Detroit, which opened last year.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Latter-day Saints, or Mormons, follow at 69%, Hispanic Protestants say the same at 58%, and Jehovah’s Witnesses weigh in at 54%.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 May 2024
However, the 2022 rate for Black women of 49.5 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births was significantly higher than the rate for white women at 19.0 and Hispanic women at 16.9.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 May 2024
The neighborhood evolved into a primarily Hispanic neighborhood by the 1980s.
—Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
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Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
his-ˈpan-ik
1
: of or relating to the people, culture, or speech of Spain or of Spain and Portugal
2
: of, relating to, or being a person living in the U.S. from or whose ancestors were from Latin America
Hispanic
noun
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