non-White
Britishnoun
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
In urban areas such as New York and D.C., non-White majorities already hold sway.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2023
Although the D.C. metropolitan region is very diverse, with Caucasians making up less than half the population, there is a serious dearth of non-White St. Nicks.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2022
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