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Recent Examples of white Since 2005, the homeownership rate for white people in metro Atlanta has hovered between 73% and 80%. Zachary Hansen, ajc, 9 Feb. 2023 Here the racial inequality is stark, with Black people being nearly three times more likely to die from childbirth as white people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2023 Across ethnic groups the support of gun control legislation saw broad support, with 86 percent of Black people, 82 percent of Latino people and 77 percent of white people in favor of the age change. Kennedy Sessions, Chron, 8 Feb. 2023 Some in Milwaukee took it as Abdul-Jabbar not liking white people. Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for white 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
Adjective
  • The image that really got me on social media this week was a faded photo of a man and woman, standing on what looks like the front steps of their home.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The Bureau told the story of a spy adrift, working in the shadow of a faded empire.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Many people receive similar messages that seem harmless at first glance but could potentially be part of a more sinister scheme.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Though many changes are probably harmless, some have implications for cancers and for neurological diseases.
    Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Our second most-clicked cleaning story of the year focuses on restoring silver jewelry, and the difference between sterling silver and pure silver.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This design was first launched in yellow gold with a silver dial, and this configuration remains the purest expression of the asymmetrical concept.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This combination of financial advantages and a transparent, investor-friendly system makes the UAE’s Golden Visa program particularly attractive.
    Arash Jalili, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The conversation around money is undergoing a radical transformation, with many now demanding more transparent discussions about finances, recognizing that economic wellness is intrinsically linked to mental and physical health.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • They have been used before in crowded city centers in Europe to take innocent lives and spread fear.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • What does that have to do with innocent bystander Zac Efron?
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • How to Deep-Clean Your Hairbrush What's that grey lint covering your hairbrush?
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Nine beaches across Sydney were closed on January 14 after the marble-sized white and grey balls started washing up along the shore, leaving authorities and scientists alike stumped as to their origins.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Staying long after the funeral, the seemingly benign Jérémie begins to casually insinuate himself into his late mentor’s family.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Many of these users are benign, but some are not—including authoritarian regimes, cyber-hackers, and criminal gangs.
    Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, the CDC says.
    Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, according to the CDC.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024

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“White.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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