multiracial
Americanadjective
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consisting of, representing, or combining members of more than one racial group.
multiracial communities.
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(of a person) descended from more than one racial group.
adjective
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After the Civil War, Congress began building a multiracial democracy in the United States.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Asked why some people struggle to grasp multiracial Latino identity — Cardi B is brought up as an example — Penna weighed in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Queer folks, and multiracial people are not going away, and rainbow families,” Marshall said.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Ndou reflected that while "race has always been a factor" in the DA, he said the party had sought to address it with its new leadership that "resembles a party that is multiracial".
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Lin-Manuel brought most of his cast along with him to Washington, a talented multiracial ensemble.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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