1
: of, relating to, or based on a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a racial minority
2
: existing or occurring between races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
racial equality
Examples of racial in a Sentence
What is your racial identity?
There was racial tension on campus.
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Kendi emphasizes in his books that policies alone are the cause of racial disparities today.
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Rachel Poser January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Using language that implies criminal activity plays into stereotypes and racial undertones that are pervasive throughout these discussions.
—Shakeia Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2024
Jackson Lee joined Congress nearly 30 years ago, in 1995, and has consistently tackled LGBTQ+ rights and racial issues throughout her tenure.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
The spirit of racial unity would be severely tested in the next two years when more than 2,000 Black men came to Camp Bowie to train.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
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Rachel Poser January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Using language that implies criminal activity plays into stereotypes and racial undertones that are pervasive throughout these discussions.
—Shakeia Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2024
Jackson Lee joined Congress nearly 30 years ago, in 1995, and has consistently tackled LGBTQ+ rights and racial issues throughout her tenure.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
The spirit of racial unity would be severely tested in the next two years when more than 2,000 Black men came to Camp Bowie to train.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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