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a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities

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Recent Examples of ethnicity In France, collecting data about ethnicity has been banned since 1978. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025 Demographics of the community Beginning in 2024, Spagnolo began gathering key data on each neighborhood in the city from housing, demographics, ethnicity makeup and religious affiliations – a key part of the Omaha model. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025 And the researchers also observed some differences by race and ethnicity. Josie Cox, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Experts say there is no analysis by race or ethnicity of the length of time people use the program. Paula Andalo | Kff Health News, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ethnicity
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Noun
  • Italian American Social Club of Central Florida: All nationalities are welcome.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Two of the clients listed in the 20-page indictment were from Venezuela, while the nationality for the other three clients was not provided in the charges.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Would such a nation be more prone to having its AGI be competitive with other AGIs or be cooperative?
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • And in this battle, U.S. platforms are increasingly leaning on American laws to challenge other nation’s regulations.
    Camille Grenier, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Therefore, the stewards disqualified both drivers, stripping them of their race results.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Top Democratic digital operatives who worked for the 2024 presidential campaign of then-Vice President Kamala Harris have been in high demand, with many Democrats anticipating close 2026 races in which digital strategies may be key.
    Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025

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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicity. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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