ethnicity
noun
eth·nic·i·ty
eth-ˈni-sə-tē 
plural ethnicities
1
: ethnic quality or affiliation
aspects of ethnicity
2
: a particular ethnic affiliation or group
students of diverse ethnicities
Examples of ethnicity in a Sentence
a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities
Recent Examples on the Web
Latinos have a much weaker partisan anchor than any other race or ethnicity in the country.
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Black Americans experience injustice, hostility, and inequitable treatment based on their skin color, race, and ethnicity.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 17 June 2024
Listen to this article Trump’s defenders fear a crumbling of privilege
East Elmhurst, L.I.: To my knowledge, this case that earned Donald Trump 34 guilty verdicts had nothing to do with race or ethnicity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
The findings, first shared with NPR, also reveal differences by race, ethnicity, and political affiliation.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2024
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Black Americans experience injustice, hostility, and inequitable treatment based on their skin color, race, and ethnicity.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 17 June 2024
Listen to this article Trump’s defenders fear a crumbling of privilege
East Elmhurst, L.I.: To my knowledge, this case that earned Donald Trump 34 guilty verdicts had nothing to do with race or ethnicity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
The findings, first shared with NPR, also reveal differences by race, ethnicity, and political affiliation.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2024
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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnicity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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