Pacific Islander
noun
plural Pacific Islanders
: a native or a descendant of a native of one of the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean
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Cases of breast cancer also rose for Asian American and Pacific Islander women, who historically have had lower incidences of the disease.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The report notes that Asian American and Pacific Islander women had the fastest increase in breast cancer incidence each year both among those younger than 50, at 2.7% per year, and in women 50 and older, at 2.5% per year.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The survey found that 22% of Black Democrats, 25% of Hispanic Democrats, and 27% of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Democrats have purchased cryptocurrency—higher percentages than their white counterparts.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The theme here is that the ocean connects us all — that's how the Pacific Islander culture survived and thrived.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The report notes that Asian American and Pacific Islander women had the fastest increase in breast cancer incidence each year both among those younger than 50, at 2.7% per year, and in women 50 and older, at 2.5% per year.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The survey found that 22% of Black Democrats, 25% of Hispanic Democrats, and 27% of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Democrats have purchased cryptocurrency—higher percentages than their white counterparts.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The theme here is that the ocean connects us all — that's how the Pacific Islander culture survived and thrived.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Pacific Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pacific%20Islander. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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