ethnic minorities
plural noun
: people who belong to an ethnic group that is a relatively small part of a population
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PrEP is underused in racial and ethnic minorities, despite having higher risk of HIV infection.
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Dr. Gary Spinner, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The film contains no railing against ethnic minorities.
—Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Younger adults, families and racial/ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by these struggles.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Cara Brant, Owner & CEO of Clinical Trial Media
Across populations – including women and racial and ethnic minorities – flexibility can help recruit and retain participants.
—Eva Epker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Dr. Gary Spinner, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The film contains no railing against ethnic minorities.
—Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Younger adults, families and racial/ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by these struggles.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Cara Brant, Owner & CEO of Clinical Trial Media
Across populations – including women and racial and ethnic minorities – flexibility can help recruit and retain participants.
—Eva Epker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Ethnic minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnic%20minorities. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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