ethnicity
noun
eth·nic·i·ty
eth-ˈni-sə-tē 
plural ethnicities
1
: ethnic quality or affiliation
aspects of ethnicity
2
: a particular ethnic affiliation or group
students of diverse ethnicities
Examples of ethnicity in a Sentence
a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities
Recent Examples on the Web
For race and ethnicity, the top-scoring movies were Joy Ride, A Thousand and One, The Color Purple, House Party and The Blackening.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
To conduct unbiased product testing, a panel representing multiple ethnicities and types 2 to 4 hair trialed a number of formulas across product categories for a minimum of two months.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
McKinsey’s Diversity Matters Report found that diversity in both gender and ethnicity leads to better financial outcomes for businesses.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
On average, Black people in the U.S. have long experienced worse health than other races and ethnicities in the United States, except for Native Americans.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
To conduct unbiased product testing, a panel representing multiple ethnicities and types 2 to 4 hair trialed a number of formulas across product categories for a minimum of two months.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
McKinsey’s Diversity Matters Report found that diversity in both gender and ethnicity leads to better financial outcomes for businesses.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
On average, Black people in the U.S. have long experienced worse health than other races and ethnicities in the United States, except for Native Americans.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnicity. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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