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
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Still more are negatively impacted by a wide range of social drivers of health (SDOH), such as English language proficiency, housing, education and race or ethnicity.
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Eron Kelly, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The analysis reveals stark differences in how long Americans live, shaped by income, race and ethnicity, and geographic location.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Dec. 2024
The community is diverse with different faiths, denominations, ethnicities and views about Syria's government.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
The study warns that predictive policing could further add to problems regarding over-policing communities based on race and ethnicity.
—Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
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Eron Kelly, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The analysis reveals stark differences in how long Americans live, shaped by income, race and ethnicity, and geographic location.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Dec. 2024
The community is diverse with different faiths, denominations, ethnicities and views about Syria's government.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
The study warns that predictive policing could further add to problems regarding over-policing communities based on race and ethnicity.
—Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnicity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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