Latino
noun
La·ti·no
lə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nō 
plural Latinos
1
: a native or inhabitant of Latin America
2
: a person of Latin American origin living in the U.S.
Latino
adjective
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Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
At a recent forum hosted by the Latino Community Foundation, leaders of immigrants rights groups spoke to that fear, but called for a move beyond anxiety into action.
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President Trump is pushing legal boundaries by design — testing the limits of his own power and the willingness of a conservative high court to enhance it.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The band has pushed for immigration reform and Latino causes for decades.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
At a recent forum hosted by the Latino Community Foundation, leaders of immigrants rights groups spoke to that fear, but called for a move beyond anxiety into action.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Sign up for Axios Latino Sam Baker Jan 30, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Trump vs. the courts: Two early fights set stage for many more to come
President Trump is pushing legal boundaries by design — testing the limits of his own power and the willingness of a conservative high court to enhance it.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The band has pushed for immigration reform and Latino causes for decades.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Latino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latino. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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Latino
noun
La·ti·no
la-ˈtē-ˌnō
plural Latinos
often capitalized
1
: a person born or living in Latin America
2
: a person of Latin-American origin living in the U.S.
Latino
adjective
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