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
Examples of racial in a Sentence
What is your racial identity?
There was racial tension on campus.
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Thanks to this win, Lockwood is now part of a wave of Black women breaking through in the NFL, proving that leadership, strategy, and expertise know no gender or racial bounds.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
The study, which is part of a research series examining the impact wildfires have had on the county’s different racial and ethnic groups, found that more than 12,000 of the 50,000 Asian immigrants and their descendants living within four evacuation zones need language assistance.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Making matters worse, the scourge of racial preferencing isn’t limited to fictional characters, but to the artists and actors themselves.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Social Success: In 1994, Merrillville High School had its one and only student racial incident.
—Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
The study, which is part of a research series examining the impact wildfires have had on the county’s different racial and ethnic groups, found that more than 12,000 of the 50,000 Asian immigrants and their descendants living within four evacuation zones need language assistance.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Making matters worse, the scourge of racial preferencing isn’t limited to fictional characters, but to the artists and actors themselves.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Social Success: In 1994, Merrillville High School had its one and only student racial incident.
—Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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