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Sikh

[seek, sik] / sik, sɪk /
NOUN
adherent of Sikhism
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Sikh leaders have reported a "backlash" and increase in "hate crime" against their community following the case.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Singh, which translates to “lion,” is the most common last name for Sikh men.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Asian Law Caucus and Sikh Coalition sued California’s DMV on behalf of drivers who faced cancellation of their licenses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Margerison appeared angry in one of his videos after a UK-born Sikh woman suggested his views on diversity were "slightly derogatory"

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Now I look at him and think Sikh.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

The partition of India in 1947 uprooted more than 10 million people, Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs alike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Sikh Coalition noted that the DHS post comes as the country mourns the 25th anniversary of 9/11, after which Sikhs were targeted for hate crimes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

“We remain fearless in identifying as Sikhs — even when our government portrays us as enemies,” the coalition wrote on X.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Many Sikhs fled the violence to the U.S. and Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Everyone recoiled all at once—the Mussalmans, Hindus, Buddhists, Taoists, pagans, Sikhs, in my case an almost-Zoroastrian, and all-of-the-above in the case of Samir, the Seller of Dreams.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri


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