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ethnicity

[eth-nis-i-tee] / ɛθˈnɪs ɪ ti /
NOUN
ethnic background
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He made the pledge as the organisation launched a Race and Ethnicity Action Plan in Belfast.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

“That’s more her brand — to get things done with whoever she needs to get them done with,” said Ange-Marie Hancock, who leads Ohio State University’s Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

Ethnicity and age did not appear to affect touch DNA deposits and the small sample of those with sloughing skin conditions, like eczema, did not show any significant association with primary DNA transfer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2024

Housing costs are driving decisions to move out of California, according to Manuel Pastor, a professor of sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2023

Natalia Molina is a distinguished professor and Dean’s Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023



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