ethnic minorities
plural noun
: people who belong to an ethnic group that is a relatively small part of a population
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On one hand, the dictator repeatedly used chemical weapons and violent persecution to attack his administration’s enemies, and on the other, his government was committed to the protection of religious and ethnic minorities.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
The Illinois Corporate Board Diversity, Inclusion and Representation Report released in 2023 by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign notes racial and ethnic minorities remain underrepresented on boards.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
In doing so, Smedley explains reducing the financial barrier to entry will also help to naturally solve a lack of diversity from underrepresented groups such as ethnic minorities and females.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Which means that high-school graduates, the poor and ethnic minorities are the least likely to earn credit-card rewards.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
The Illinois Corporate Board Diversity, Inclusion and Representation Report released in 2023 by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign notes racial and ethnic minorities remain underrepresented on boards.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
In doing so, Smedley explains reducing the financial barrier to entry will also help to naturally solve a lack of diversity from underrepresented groups such as ethnic minorities and females.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Which means that high-school graduates, the poor and ethnic minorities are the least likely to earn credit-card rewards.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Ethnic minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnic%20minorities. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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