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.
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Through the character of George, McQueen was able to explore the racial dynamics of London during World War II.
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Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Last week in Columbus, Ohio, a dozen or so people marched through the city waving Nazi flags and yelling racial epithets.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The Case Against Smollett Smollett, a Black and openly gay actor, alleged that two men attacked him, shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him and placed a noose around his neck.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The star was deemed ineligible to compete for awards in solo categories, including entertainer and male vocalist of the year, at the 2021 CMAs after he was captured saying a racial slur on camera.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Last week in Columbus, Ohio, a dozen or so people marched through the city waving Nazi flags and yelling racial epithets.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The Case Against Smollett Smollett, a Black and openly gay actor, alleged that two men attacked him, shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him and placed a noose around his neck.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The star was deemed ineligible to compete for awards in solo categories, including entertainer and male vocalist of the year, at the 2021 CMAs after he was captured saying a racial slur on camera.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racial. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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racial
adjective
ra·cial
ˈrā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or based on a race
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