multiracial
adjective
mul·ti·ra·cial
ˌməl-tē-ˈrā-shəl 
-ˌtī-
1
: composed of, involving, or representing various races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
a multiracial society
multiracial families
"This is real music by real musicians," exclaimed Prince in the midst of "Controversy," one of roughly two dozen songs he performed before an adoring multiracial, all-ages, pansexual, sold-out crowd.—
Ernest Hardy
Ernest Hardy2
: having parents or ancestors of different races
Junior high and high school, with their harsh social delineation, can be particularly tough. But multiracial teens who run the gantlet often emerge with a stronger sense of self.—Lynette Clemetson
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My family is a multiracial extended family, and it's been really difficult.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 6 June 2024
Those who took part in the study who self-identified as Asian, non-Hispanic Black or multiracial reported earlier average ages of first menstruation than their White counterparts.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Older adults who identified as Native American or Indigenous and multiracial were also overrepresented, the survey found.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The disaggregation of multiracial groups allows researchers to detect changes in smaller demographic communities.
—Sandhya Kambhampati, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 6 June 2024
Those who took part in the study who self-identified as Asian, non-Hispanic Black or multiracial reported earlier average ages of first menstruation than their White counterparts.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Older adults who identified as Native American or Indigenous and multiracial were also overrepresented, the survey found.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The disaggregation of multiracial groups allows researchers to detect changes in smaller demographic communities.
—Sandhya Kambhampati, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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multiracial
adjective
mul·ti·ra·cial
ˌməl-ti-ˈrā-shəl
-ˌtī-
1
: composed of, involving, or representing various races
2
: having parents or ancestors of different races
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