Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
hi-ˈspa-nik 
1
: of, relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent and especially of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain
Hispanic
noun
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The University of South Florida faces a federal investigation over a scholarship available only to Black and Hispanic graduate students — a probe targeting a 40-year-old program that has been touted as a success by the state.
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Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
These are majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods with poverty rates as high as 33% and with median incomes from as low as $26,328 in Como to as high as $51,972 in Diamond Hill, well under Fort Worth’s median income of $77,082, according to the Census.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Race and ethnicity was diverse, with 63 percent white, 16 percent Hispanic or Latinx, 12 percent Black, 7 percent multiracial, 1 percent Asian or Pacific Islander, and 1 percent other races.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The firm can bill up to another $22,500 a month if specialty Black and Hispanic caucus advocacy firms or public affairs firms are used.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
These are majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods with poverty rates as high as 33% and with median incomes from as low as $26,328 in Como to as high as $51,972 in Diamond Hill, well under Fort Worth’s median income of $77,082, according to the Census.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Race and ethnicity was diverse, with 63 percent white, 16 percent Hispanic or Latinx, 12 percent Black, 7 percent multiracial, 1 percent Asian or Pacific Islander, and 1 percent other races.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The firm can bill up to another $22,500 a month if specialty Black and Hispanic caucus advocacy firms or public affairs firms are used.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hispanic. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
his-ˈpan-ik
1
: of or relating to the people, culture, or speech of Spain
2
: of, relating to, or being a person living in the U.S. from or whose ancestors were from Latin America
Hispanic
noun
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