ethnic minorities
plural noun
: people who belong to an ethnic group that is a relatively small part of a population
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But children from ethnic minorities in border regions seem to be treated as an exception.
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Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But a cultural affinity with wrestling is not the only reason behind the disproportionate representation of China’s ethnic minorities in MMA.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Still, the Islamist group has never ruled over a large territory with diverse religious and ethnic minorities, numerous armed rebel factions, and scarce resources.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The representation of racial and ethnic minorities in doctoral awards has increased over time.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But a cultural affinity with wrestling is not the only reason behind the disproportionate representation of China’s ethnic minorities in MMA.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Still, the Islamist group has never ruled over a large territory with diverse religious and ethnic minorities, numerous armed rebel factions, and scarce resources.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The representation of racial and ethnic minorities in doctoral awards has increased over time.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Ethnic minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnic%20minorities. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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