non-White
Britishnoun
Usage
This word may well cause offence. If you need to refer to people's race it may be better to specify it or else to use a phrase such as 'a person from a minority ethnic group'
Example Sentences
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In other words, Heathcliff’s role in the novel, and thus his fraught romance with Cathy, is predicated upon his non-white identity.
From Los Angeles Times
They should be concerned about the growing number of Americans — many more than simply Black, brown, Indigenous and other non-white people — who are beginning to wake up and see the truths Benito Ocasio is singing about.
From Salon
Collectively, however, they form the largest non-white voting bloc in the country, totalling over 36 million people.
From BBC
Renee Good was a white woman who chose to stand in solidarity with non-white people in a struggle against state power.
From Salon
Luton, north of London, is among a small number of UK towns and cities with a non-white majority.
From Barron's
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