as in ethnic
of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture
a survey that included an optional question regarding racial identity, age, and other personal information
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Recent Examples of racial
In a city like Boston, which has a complex racial history, naming something after Dr. Ferebee would be a meaningful step toward acknowledging the contributions of Black women.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
In fact, angst over medical debt cuts across age, gender, racial and income groups.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MDC from across the country, and around the globe.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
However, there were still 32,000 new HIV infections in 2023, with two-thirds of them in racial and ethnic minorities.
—Dr. Gary Spinner, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
In fact, angst over medical debt cuts across age, gender, racial and income groups.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MDC from across the country, and around the globe.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
However, there were still 32,000 new HIV infections in 2023, with two-thirds of them in racial and ethnic minorities.
—Dr. Gary Spinner, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racial. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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