All Whites
Britishplural noun
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Origin of All Whites
so named because of the players' white strip and also an allusion to All Blacks
Example Sentences
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But overall, I try not to take the angle where I come out saying all whites are racist and kill all white people, because that’s not really funny, there isn’t really a joke there.
From Los Angeles Times
He made his international debut for New Zealand in June 2009 and has scored 34 goals in 74 appearances for the All Whites.
From BBC
While “not all whites were or are perpetrators of anti-Black racism,” he said, “all whites benefited and still benefit from the history of anti-Black oppression.”
From New York Times
The policy on covid relief funds for restaurants was not aimed at all Whites, as the ads claim — or even all White men.
From Washington Post
The match marked the end of Reid’s All Whites career with the skipper retiring from international football.
From Seattle Times
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