underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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In a letter to employees and franchisees, the company's leadership reiterated its commitment to inclusion, noting that 30 percent of its U.S. leaders come from underrepresented groups—up from 29 percent in 2021.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Her advocacy focuses on protecting diversity and ensuring the cannabis space remains accessible to underrepresented communities.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The new findings are also noteworthy because the research involved children of color, who are often underrepresented in asthma studies, said Dr. Gurjit Hershey, director of the asthma research division at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, who was not involved in the new paper.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
To address this gap, UW-Green Bay launched a new dual enrollment program in 2020 geared toward underrepresented students.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Her advocacy focuses on protecting diversity and ensuring the cannabis space remains accessible to underrepresented communities.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The new findings are also noteworthy because the research involved children of color, who are often underrepresented in asthma studies, said Dr. Gurjit Hershey, director of the asthma research division at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, who was not involved in the new paper.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
To address this gap, UW-Green Bay launched a new dual enrollment program in 2020 geared toward underrepresented students.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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