Pacific Islander
noun
plural Pacific Islanders
: a native or a descendant of a native of one of the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean
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Meanwhile, the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association of Albany issued a statement last week, sharing safety tips and urging the community to be vigilant.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Black, Latina, Native American and Pacific Islander women experience disproportionate rates of preterm births, infant mortality and maternal deaths.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Latino and Pacific Islander residents with diabetes are less likely to have their blood sugar at healthy levels, leading to poorer health outcomes and expensive hospitalization.
—Dolores Alvarado, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The team fully immersed themselves in the island traditions and the use of Samoan and Pacific Islander language.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Black, Latina, Native American and Pacific Islander women experience disproportionate rates of preterm births, infant mortality and maternal deaths.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Latino and Pacific Islander residents with diabetes are less likely to have their blood sugar at healthy levels, leading to poorer health outcomes and expensive hospitalization.
—Dolores Alvarado, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The team fully immersed themselves in the island traditions and the use of Samoan and Pacific Islander language.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Pacific Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Islander. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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