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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The lawmakers who wrote and ratified the equal protection clause also enacted laws that took race into account to protect people of color from discrimination.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
Off-course golfers tend to be younger and include more women and people of color than on-course participants, said Greg Nathan, chief executive of the National Golf Foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
And 68% of non-Hispanic white adults have a retirement savings plan versus 42% of people of color, the researchers wrote.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
There was an active attempt and pursuit of putting people of color in leadership roles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
If there had been a huge crowd yesterday, today's hearing had brought more people, including several clergy members and older people of color I'd never seen before.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
