ethnic minority

noun

1. an immigrant or racial group regarded by those claiming to speak for the cultural majority as distinct and unassimilated

Example Sentences

But the U.S. has long demonstrated an ability to assimilate ethnic minorities, even in large numbers.

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Research by NHS England showed black and ethnic minority staff were more likely to enter the formal disciplinary process compared to white staff and less likely to be appointed from a shortlist for jobs.

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The Local Democracy Reporting Service reports that the mother told the court she was convinced of the links between vaccines and autism or ADHD, and believed ethnic minority children were adversely affected by the jabs.

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Tens of thousands of people have been killed since the military grabbed power in a 2021 coup, sparking a civil war between the junta and allied pro-democracy rebels and ethnic minority armed groups.

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Voting will not take place across large swathes of the country controlled by pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic minority armies fighting the military regime.

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