1
: of, relating to, or based on a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a racial minority
2
: existing or occurring between races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
racial equality
Examples of racial in a Sentence
What is your racial identity?
There was racial tension on campus.
Recent Examples on the Web
The union is pushing for fair scheduling, a living wage, and racial and gender equity, the delegation said in its letter.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
In the lead up to, and in the aftermath of Williams’ death, many advocates also have pointed to his story as not an isolated moment—but as indicative of a greater narrative of racial injustice in the criminal justice system.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
When the then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback started kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality, his actions drew both support and backlash.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Some advocates are battling to make schools more diverse.
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Schools in the U.S. remain deeply divided along racial, ethnic and economic lines, even as studies show that the K-12 public school population is becoming more diverse.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
In the lead up to, and in the aftermath of Williams’ death, many advocates also have pointed to his story as not an isolated moment—but as indicative of a greater narrative of racial injustice in the criminal justice system.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
When the then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback started kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality, his actions drew both support and backlash.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Some advocates are battling to make schools more diverse.
12:17
ABCNews.com
Schools in the U.S. remain deeply divided along racial, ethnic and economic lines, even as studies show that the K-12 public school population is becoming more diverse.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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