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
Other Word Forms
- multiracialism noun
- multiracially adverb
Etymology
Origin of multiracial
Example Sentences
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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
Oppenheimer acknowledges that Blume’s characters may not be diverse enough by today’s standards; that they don’t usually discuss “gender identities or sexualities; children of multiracial backgrounds; children who have disabilities.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The struggle for America’s multiracial democracy needs — and has always needed — everyday white people of conscience who are prepared to make good trouble.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
During his career as an activist in the 1950s and 1960s, King struggled with building long-term, multiracial coalitions.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026
Even King, the black leader most committed to the traditional path of multiracial coalitions and nonviolence, would soon grow frustrated with the movement’s stagnation.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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