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non-White

British  

noun

  1. a person not of the Caucasoid or White race

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

This word may well cause offence. If you need to refer to people's race it may be better to specify it or else to use a phrase such as 'a person from a minority ethnic group'

Example Sentences

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Current Roblox employees said the company still has work to do when it comes to supporting women and non-White employees.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Besides obesity, medical experts have attributed the increase to the rising share of U.S. mothers who are older, non-White and likelier to give birth to twins compared with past decades.

From Washington Times • May 31, 2023

Notably, he is underwater among key groups, including a 26% approval rating among Americans younger than 30 and 42% of non-White adults.

From Washington Times • May 8, 2023

The growth of that category has troubled census experts who have said it muddies the picture the census paints about who lives in America and diminishes federal funding to non-White populations.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

The plans are popular among younger, non-White Americans, data shows.

From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2022

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