ethnicities

noun

plural of ethnicity
as in nationalities
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities

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Recent Examples of ethnicities The church’s origins date to the arrival of Christian missionaries in Mombasa in 1844, and its membership has long represented a diverse cross section of Kenyan society, with members of various ethnicities and social strata. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa, the big three of the three hundred–plus ethnicities that made up the national character, exerted their outsized influence in the shattering wave of military coups that preceded and followed the brutal civil war. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 In the form, companies must report the number of male and female workers in 10 broad job categories, as well as the number of workers of different races and ethnicities. — Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026 Coming from an immigrant family, Novoa is bilingual in Spanish and English and has a strong focus on advocating for underrepresented voices, championing everything from LGBTQ+ creators to diverse ethnicities and emerging talent. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2026 People of all ages and ethnicities waited in a line that was easily an hour long. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Down the aisles, which were labeled by different ethnicities and regions of the world, including Mediterranean, Hispanic, Asian and Indian, a wide variety of international foods could be found. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 What makes San Francisco so great is the acceptance of others — ethnicities, opinions, cultures — and that extends to the gay community. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and economic classes, creating a sense of unity for many. — Mariam Fam, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicities
  1. nationalities
  2. nations
  3. minorities
  4. races
Noun
  • Vargas found that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had exceeded his authority by categorically stopping consular officers from issuing visas based on applicants’ nationalities.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Reuters news agency and The Kathmandu Post cited a statement by police putting the death toll at 22, but there was no word on the nationalities of the casualties.
    — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of nationalities
Noun
  • Officials in nations that have traditionally had strong economic links with Iran have not heard much from the US this week.
    — Yash Roy, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has made no secret of his intent to halt the advancing influence by both adversary nations into not only Venezuela, but throughout the Western hemisphere.
    — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of nations
Noun
  • Democrats focus on voters in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin — even Fort Worth — and their suburbs, particularly minorities.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Recruitment policies that determine the racial and ethnic makeup of a police force can also significantly affect the relationships between the police and minorities.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of minorities
Noun
  • In races across the country, former GOP politicians are leaning into their pasts.
    — Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026
  • His Olympics paintings capture the energy of soccer matches, foot races, and the joy and diversity of sport.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of races

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“Ethnicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicities. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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