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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In Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Hawaii, where the cost of living is high and access to traditional finance is limited, the role of Native CDFIs is particularly critical.
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Oweesta, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The South Asian and Pacific Islander grocery store was issued a yellow placard after inspectors found evidence of rodent activity.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In all, 45% described themselves as Caucasian, 42% Latinx/Hispanic, 18% Black/African American, 5% Asian/Pacific Islander and 2% other.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
New Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander enrollment declined 4.3%.
—Annie Sciacca, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2025
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Oweesta, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The South Asian and Pacific Islander grocery store was issued a yellow placard after inspectors found evidence of rodent activity.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In all, 45% described themselves as Caucasian, 42% Latinx/Hispanic, 18% Black/African American, 5% Asian/Pacific Islander and 2% other.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
New Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander enrollment declined 4.3%.
—Annie Sciacca, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Pacific Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Islander. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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