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Recent Examples of ethnicity
Whatever their intent, the cuts are likely to worsen healthcare for mothers and children of all races and ethnicity, said Leslie Root, a professor at Colorado University and Associate Director at the school’s Population Center.
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Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The study subjects were of Hispanic ethnicity; the results may not apply to other populations.
—Staff Author, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
American, Egyptian, Japanese — people of all ethnicities and nationalities are being represented, and Hazard joins that list as the game’s first Scottish hero.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
While the university system collects students' race and ethnicity, that information is used only for statistics and not for admissions, Zaentz said.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
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Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The study subjects were of Hispanic ethnicity; the results may not apply to other populations.
—Staff Author, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
American, Egyptian, Japanese — people of all ethnicities and nationalities are being represented, and Hazard joins that list as the game’s first Scottish hero.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
While the university system collects students' race and ethnicity, that information is used only for statistics and not for admissions, Zaentz said.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnicity
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Other provisions of the letter included that Harvard ban all DEI policies, or at least those that consider gender, race, ability, age, socioeconomic status, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, or nationality.—
Charlotte Y. Levy,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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Due to the magnitude of the incident and the ongoing process of notifying the next of kin, no names, ages, hometowns, or nationalities have been released.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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But the economic uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariff plans remains pronounced, increasing speculation about whether potential off ramps are imminent or trade wars could ramp up again with various nations.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Where Roosevelt had invaded nations, Taft would write trade treaties.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
8 May 2025
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Today, there are plenty of resources for parents who adopt children of a different race, a process known as transracial adoption.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The ballooning cost of eggs was an ongoing political flashpoint during the 2024 presidential race.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnicity. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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