1
: of, relating to, or based on a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a racial minority
2
: existing or occurring between races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
racial equality
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What is your racial identity?
There was racial tension on campus.
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At the time, Howard encouraged audiences to seek out stories about racial inequality told by Black creators.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Earlier this week, Next Generation Action Network, a civil rights organization that has been advocating in favor of Anthony, denounced the racial makeup of the jurors.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 June 2026
But the same review found that evidence on patient experience, readmissions, mortality and racial or ethnic disparities did not consistently favor Medicare Advantage.
—Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
In the United States, after 9/11, Sikhs were often misidentified because of their turbans and faced racial attacks and discrimination.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Earlier this week, Next Generation Action Network, a civil rights organization that has been advocating in favor of Anthony, denounced the racial makeup of the jurors.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 June 2026
But the same review found that evidence on patient experience, readmissions, mortality and racial or ethnic disparities did not consistently favor Medicare Advantage.
—Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
In the United States, after 9/11, Sikhs were often misidentified because of their turbans and faced racial attacks and discrimination.
—Akash Pamarthy, NPR, 6 June 2026
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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