interracial

adjective

in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌin-tər-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce interracial (audio)
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
interracially adverb

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There was absolutely no problem with there being interracial relationships on the show, and, again, this wasn't commonplace for 1992. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 No mention is made or attention drawn to, for example, the interracial pairing of McDonald’s Rose with Burstein’s Herbie. Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024 Sellick argues that by their very existence and their efforts to advocate for improved rights, the men of the corps played a crucial role in shaping a new era of interracial relations within the British Army. Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 Opened in 1956, Sunnyvale High School, the city’s second public high school, worked to achieve collaboration between students and educators, aiming to reduce violence and enrich the curriculum during the interracial tension that marked the 1960s and ’70s. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interracial 

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interracial was in 1878

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“Interracial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interracial. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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interracial

adjective
in·​ter·​ra·​cial ˌint-ər-ˈrā-shəl How to pronounce interracial (audio)
: of, involving, or designed for members of different races

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