person of color
noun
a person who is not white.
people of color
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pluralof person of color.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He shares that his family, his wife and daughter, provide him with a newfound motivation to make justice a reality for Black people and all other people of color.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
“We’ve measured our performance on writing by people of color and found that there’s no bias at all,” said Pangram’s Spero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Some 68% of non-Hispanic white adults have a retirement savings plan versus 42% of people of color.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Despite losing ground behind the scenes and in front of the camera, women and people of color continued to drive streaming viewership in 2025, the report found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Other people of color lay down there, too, moaning and groaning in unrelieved pain.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
