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.
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Many on the left focused on racial inequality, gender inequality and LGBTQ inequality.
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
This year, however, the Times’ tech workers are on strike over racial disparities in pay and for job security, so the needle may not happen at all.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Georgia voters overall divide evenly between Harris and Trump in trust to handle racial issues, 50%-48%; 32% of white voters pick Harris on this question, rising to 89% of Black voters.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s team has projected confidence, as well, arguing that the former president’s populist appeal will attract younger and working-class voters across racial and ethnic lines.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
This year, however, the Times’ tech workers are on strike over racial disparities in pay and for job security, so the needle may not happen at all.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Georgia voters overall divide evenly between Harris and Trump in trust to handle racial issues, 50%-48%; 32% of white voters pick Harris on this question, rising to 89% of Black voters.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s team has projected confidence, as well, arguing that the former president’s populist appeal will attract younger and working-class voters across racial and ethnic lines.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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