ethnicity
noun
eth·nic·i·ty
eth-ˈni-sə-tē 
plural ethnicities
1
: ethnic quality or affiliation
aspects of ethnicity
2
: a particular ethnic affiliation or group
students of diverse ethnicities
Examples of ethnicity in a Sentence
a university with a student body of diverse ethnicities
Recent Examples on the Web
Tarrant County Commissioner Precincts by Race and Ethnicity This map shows Esri’s 2024 population estimates by commissioner precinct, broken down by race and ethnicity.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for ethnicity
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“Ethnicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnicity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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