underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Education And Advocacy • Expand AI literacy programs targeting women and underrepresented groups.
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Swati Tyagi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
In recent weeks, Disney scrapped its Reimagine Tomorrow initiative, which highlighted stories from underrepresented groups, while Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon and Paramount have taken similar steps.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Of the schools under investigation, 45 face scrutiny due to partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business to diversify the business world.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Practices include training on addressing discrimination and pay inequality and broadening recruitment for underrepresented groups.
—Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Swati Tyagi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
In recent weeks, Disney scrapped its Reimagine Tomorrow initiative, which highlighted stories from underrepresented groups, while Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon and Paramount have taken similar steps.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Of the schools under investigation, 45 face scrutiny due to partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business to diversify the business world.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Practices include training on addressing discrimination and pay inequality and broadening recruitment for underrepresented groups.
—Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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