multiethnic
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of multiethnic
Vocabulary lists containing multiethnic
We the People: Ethn
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: multi-
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Example Sentences
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In the years that followed, the American people abolished slavery, amended a constitution that had accommodated it, expanded civil and political rights that had long been denied to millions, and became a great multiethnic democracy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
And it is also a call to action for every American who hopes to continue to live in a functioning democracy, and one that is multiracial and multiethnic, and whose representatives reflect that.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026
Rev. David Black leads the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago in Hyde Park, a congregation that describes itself as “progressive” with “traditional theology,” and also as multigenerational, multiracial, multiethnic and multicultural.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
Having paid homage to the Chinese and Norwegian sides of my heritage, I wanted to dive into my Hawaiian roots with a relatable protagonist and a multiethnic, multigenerational family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
Kathy’s house backed up against Sherwood Middle School, a big multiethnic campus where Kathy felt overwhelmed.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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