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
With intention, hip-hop can dismantle racial and gender oppression.
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Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 27 June 2024
That was true for all major racial and ethnic groups.
—Mike Gousha and John D. Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
In court filings, the defendants said there was no conspiracy and no racial discrimination, CNN reported.
—Justin Gamble, CNN, 25 June 2024
Between the racial and social unrest in 2020 and 2022, seven different Black female acts — Edwards, Kennedy and Marks included — debuted on the Opry's stage.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 27 June 2024
That was true for all major racial and ethnic groups.
—Mike Gousha and John D. Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
In court filings, the defendants said there was no conspiracy and no racial discrimination, CNN reported.
—Justin Gamble, CNN, 25 June 2024
Between the racial and social unrest in 2020 and 2022, seven different Black female acts — Edwards, Kennedy and Marks included — debuted on the Opry's stage.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for racial
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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