Uyghurs
- plural of Uyghur.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The blast came weeks after Thailand's then-ruling junta forcibly repatriated 109 Uyghurs to China, prompting speculation that it was part of a revenge plot.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
The blast came weeks after Thailand's then-ruling junta forcibly repatriated 109 Uyghurs to China, where rights groups say the Muslim minority face cultural and religious repression.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Both men were identified as Uyghurs, but initially the Thai police said neither was the person who planted the bomb.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Beijing removed Ma as Xinjiang’s party secretary in July, installing a senior ethnic-affairs official to lead the Central Asian frontier region where about 12 million Turkic-speaking Muslim Uyghurs live.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
At the time, China repeatedly rejected accusations that it was keeping Uyghurs in internment camps.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
