person of colour
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"She's a person of colour, and so it's great to hear her music and her story - and her vocals are insane."
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
"We have the first female onboard, who will go to the Moon for the first time , the very first person of colour among the crew as well," he added.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
Juror 52 is a 23-year-old woman who, according to the Sahan Journal, was the only person of colour on the panel.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2024
When Nasa announced that humanity would return to the moon after more than five decades, they promised to send the first woman and person of colour to the lunar surface.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2023
Previous to that period he had been the property of one Abalene Morris, a person of colour, who would have explained himself as engaged in the hauling business.
From Penrod and Sam by Tarkington, Booth
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