racial
adjective
ra·cial
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Definition of racial
1
: of, relating to, or based on a race
a racial minority
2
: existing or occurring between races
racial equality
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Other Words from racial
racially
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of racial in a Sentence
What is your racial identity?
There was racial tension on campus.
Recent Examples on the Web
Two House committee chairmen investigating racial discrimination and harassment at the Coast Guard Academy accused the service on Monday of impeding their probe and demanded two officers appear for interviews before their panels. — Ana Radelat, courant.com, "Lawmakers say Coast Guard has impeded racism probe at academy," 19 Aug. 2019 The Capital Gazette reports that attorneys say conditions of public housing aren’t exclusive to African Americans, so there can’t be racial discrimination. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Attorneys seek dismissal of Annapolis public housing suit," 18 Aug. 2019 Enslaved New Yorkers were freed by 1827; by 1873 racial discrimination was outlawed in the city. — The Economist, "Music and morals in New York’s ragtime age," 15 Aug. 2019 For sure, the Republican Party under Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and the Bushes sought to exploit the racial resentments and fears of white voters for political purposes, particularly when an election was at stake. — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, "Donald Trump and Lax Gun Laws Are Tearing America Apart," 7 Aug. 2019 Trump didn't mention a 1970 lawsuit that accused his father's company of racial discrimination in decisions about who could rent the apartments at Swifton Village. — Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, "President Trump blasts 'left-wing extremists,' mocks Democrats at rally," 1 Aug. 2019 Candidates brought out their language skills last month when the debate turned to immigration—giving Castro his break-out moment—but Wednesday's topics of discussion are more likely to focus on racial discrimination and gun control, said Nanberg. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "What to Expect From Tonight’s Democratic Debate," 31 July 2019 Texas and other states with a history of racial discrimination previously had to seek approval from a court or the U.S. Justice Department before changing any election laws. — Allie Morris, ExpressNews.com, "Judges rule against federal oversight of 2021 Texas election maps," 24 July 2019 Her recent work focuses on social issues rooted in incarceration and criminalization of communities affected by poverty and racial discrimination. — al.com, "Angela Davis to be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'racial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for racial
racial
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of racial
: relating to or based on race
: existing or happening between people of different races
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
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Kids Definition of racial
: of, relating to, or based on race
a racial group
racial
adjective
ra·cial
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Medical Definition of racial
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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