Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
hi-ˈspa-nik 
1
: of, relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent and especially of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain
Hispanic
noun
Examples of Hispanic in a Sentence
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Department of Education because its Hispanic student population is over 25%.
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Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
In October 2020, JPMorgan committed $30 billion over five years to address racial equity among Black, Hispanic, and other underserved communities.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Early in the decade, Phoenix passed El Paso in size to become the largest Southwest city.
'70s Phoenix:See what life was like in metro Phoenix in the 1970s
First Hispanic councilman
In 1952, Phoenix elected its first Hispanic city councilman, Adam Diaz, who served four years.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
In 2020, Accenture set goals surrounding racial and gender representation in its U.S. workforce, including increasing the number of Hispanic U.S. employees from 9.5% to 13% by 2025 and the number of Hispanic U.S. managing directors from 3.5% to 4.7%.
—Alexandra Olson, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Here’s what’s driving Hispanic voters to the right On a recent morning, 77-year-old Alberto Federico met with two fellow Argentines at Buenos Aires Bakery in North Beach, a neighborhood in Miami Beach with a notable Argentine population.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Six were in the South and serve a growing population of Hispanic families coming from the Midwest and Northeast, according to the Charlotte diocese.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
The complaint says the Minnesota public institution is discriminating against non-Black students, including those who identify as white, Hispanic or Asian, from being considered for the scholarship.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Black and Hispanic people are also less likely to have internet or a computer at home compared to white people, research shows.
—Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
In October 2020, JPMorgan committed $30 billion over five years to address racial equity among Black, Hispanic, and other underserved communities.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Early in the decade, Phoenix passed El Paso in size to become the largest Southwest city.
'70s Phoenix:See what life was like in metro Phoenix in the 1970s
First Hispanic councilman
In 1952, Phoenix elected its first Hispanic city councilman, Adam Diaz, who served four years.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
In 2020, Accenture set goals surrounding racial and gender representation in its U.S. workforce, including increasing the number of Hispanic U.S. employees from 9.5% to 13% by 2025 and the number of Hispanic U.S. managing directors from 3.5% to 4.7%.
—Alexandra Olson, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Here’s what’s driving Hispanic voters to the right On a recent morning, 77-year-old Alberto Federico met with two fellow Argentines at Buenos Aires Bakery in North Beach, a neighborhood in Miami Beach with a notable Argentine population.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Six were in the South and serve a growing population of Hispanic families coming from the Midwest and Northeast, according to the Charlotte diocese.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
The complaint says the Minnesota public institution is discriminating against non-Black students, including those who identify as white, Hispanic or Asian, from being considered for the scholarship.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Black and Hispanic people are also less likely to have internet or a computer at home compared to white people, research shows.
—Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
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Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
his-ˈpan-ik
1
: of or relating to the people, culture, or speech of Spain or of Spain and Portugal
2
: of, relating to, or being a person living in the U.S. from or whose ancestors were from Latin America
Hispanic
noun
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