intersectional
adjective
in·ter·sec·tion·al
ˌin-tər-ˈsek-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
a
: of or relating to intersectionality
Because the intersectional experience is greater than the sum of racism and sexism, any analysis that does not take intersectionality into account cannot sufficiently address the particular manner in which Black women are subordinated.—
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Kimberlé Crenshaw
b
: involving members of multiple social categories
… I was near my home, in the midst of a multiracial, multigenerational, intersectional protest. I joined hundreds of others in the streets.—Kira Banks
Kira Banks2
[inter- + sectional entry 1]
: existing between sections
intersectional war
an intersectional game
3
: of or relating to an intersection
intersectional joints/lines
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Put plainly: All of the reasons Biden’s poll numbers with Black voters—and their intersectional allies—are softening have come into focus in Atlanta, as Biden arrives for a marquee speech at a major HBCU.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 May 2024
This day-long conference is for people committed to LGBTQ+ justice who are hoping to learn grassroots organizing skills, build community connections, and get directly engaged in the movement of intersectional social justice.
—Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 May 2024
This day-long conference is for people committed to LGBTQ+ justice who are hoping to learn grassroots organizing skills, build community connections, and get directly engaged in the movement of intersectional social justice.
—Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for intersectional
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“Intersectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersectional. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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