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ethnic

[eth-nik] / ˈɛθ nɪk /
ADJECTIVE
racial, cultural
Synonyms


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However, further research is needed to determine whether these findings apply across different ethnic groups and regions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He said: "We know, unfortunately, that female candidates and candidates from ethnic minorities within the UK are also disproportionately targeted. So that is an area of concern."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The Stanford School of Medicine prohibits “unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law,” a spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In the state’s ethnic studies curriculum, Chávez is taught alongside other key figures such as Dolores Huerta and Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong, with emphasis on the broader farmworker movement and its diverse contributors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Amazed by the scores of inexpensive ethnic restaurants, they left Taco Bell behind for good.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz