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.
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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
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
Mr. Watamanuk is not interested in investigating any predictable friction in the multiracial dynamic that was streetwear in its early days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“We’ve had multiracial relationships in our family for eons,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
But the members of the committee explained that Bishop’s Court had become multiracial under Tutu’s tenure, and symbolized an open, generous nonracialism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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