race relations
Britishnoun
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(functioning as plural) the relations between members of two or more human races, esp within a single community
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(functioning as singular) the branch of sociology concerned with such relations
Example Sentences
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Giuliani’s time in office was marked by a crackdown on crime, but race relations eroded as Giuliani defended the police against accusations of bias and brutality.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Thousands of South Africans marched Saturday to demand respect for their nation's sovereignty after months of pressure from US President Donald Trump on issues from trade to race relations.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
It’s also better than the 78th Academy Awards’ best picture winner “Crash” — a tortured go at race relations that’s still viewed as one of Oscar’s greatest blunders.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
Of the 30 signs at the site when I visited in August 2025 for an article I wrote for the Claremont Review of Books, 25 concerned slavery or race relations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
Selma, the president continued, marked a turning point in American race relations and American history.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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