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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The fund is just the first step that its proponents plan to take to narrow the racial wealth gap and enact significant economic justice for Black people in the area.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Restrictions have been placed on library books, as well as curriculum that highlights the nation’s history of slavery, racial inequities and LGBTQ+ issues.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Rebecca is desperate to find the humanity in the perpetrators’ deeds as a way to absolve herself of past guilt, whereas Cam, an Indigenous woman, can’t help seeing the racial undertones framing the attack on Reena.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
One of the former foes turned pals' arguments centered around confronting racial stereotypes.
—Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Her early work was influenced by civil and racial unrest, and had patent and profound political and social tones.
—Yahya Salem, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The vote was split along racial lines, with all Black board members voting against ending any magnet transportation.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
In the wake of ongoing backlash, most companies today have moved even further from trying to alleviate ongoing racial and gender disparities.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
The decision has alarmed users who post about social issues, including LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, racial inequality and disability.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Jasmine Browley, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Restrictions have been placed on library books, as well as curriculum that highlights the nation’s history of slavery, racial inequities and LGBTQ+ issues.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Rebecca is desperate to find the humanity in the perpetrators’ deeds as a way to absolve herself of past guilt, whereas Cam, an Indigenous woman, can’t help seeing the racial undertones framing the attack on Reena.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
One of the former foes turned pals' arguments centered around confronting racial stereotypes.
—Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Her early work was influenced by civil and racial unrest, and had patent and profound political and social tones.
—Yahya Salem, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The vote was split along racial lines, with all Black board members voting against ending any magnet transportation.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
In the wake of ongoing backlash, most companies today have moved even further from trying to alleviate ongoing racial and gender disparities.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
The decision has alarmed users who post about social issues, including LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, racial inequality and disability.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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