ethnic minorities
plural noun
: people who belong to an ethnic group that is a relatively small part of a population
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This starts at the top by ensuring that women of racial and ethnic minorities are represented in leadership positions and included in decision-making processes.
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Anou Khot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
While the Democrats had long been an awkward mix of blue-collar workers, ethnic minorities and urban liberals the Republicans had never depended on these voters.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Medicare Advantage growth has been particularly strong among people with low incomes and among racial and ethnic minorities.
—Grace McCormack, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Without the department, advocates worry the federal government would not look out in the same way for poor students, those still learning English, disabled students and racial and ethnic minorities.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Anou Khot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
While the Democrats had long been an awkward mix of blue-collar workers, ethnic minorities and urban liberals the Republicans had never depended on these voters.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Medicare Advantage growth has been particularly strong among people with low incomes and among racial and ethnic minorities.
—Grace McCormack, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Without the department, advocates worry the federal government would not look out in the same way for poor students, those still learning English, disabled students and racial and ethnic minorities.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Ethnic minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnic%20minorities. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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