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ethnicity

[eth-nis-i-tee] / ɛθˈnɪs ɪ ti /
NOUN
ethnic background
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And the suit cites Kavanaugh’s previous effort to walk back “Kavanaugh stops” to tell him: You said immigration stops can’t be based on race or ethnicity.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

“To be clear,” he added, “apparent ethnicity alone cannot furnish reasonable suspicion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She also said her clinic does not provide patients with egg donor profiles which describe a "specific person" and that it never gives a guarantee about a donor's ethnicity.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“There is no place in this world for antisemitism as well as other forms of prejudice or hostility towards the Jewish people and people of any religion, ethnicity, or race,” the team said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“I notice that you didn’t describe your ethnicity or gender,” I say.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan



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