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non-white en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + white.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, not-comparable) Alternative form of nonwhite.
   alt of nonwhite
   • Coincidentally, support for race-conscious policies, such as affirmative action, financial reparations for slavery, and race-based government assistance, have reached record highs. In fact, by some measures, the racial liberalism of white Democrats and liberals has even surpassed that of their non-white counterparts. 2022 May 2, Zachary Goldberg, “Explaining Shifts in White Racial Liberalism: The Role of Collective Moral Emotions and Media Effects”, in Georgia State University, archived from the original on 25 Jan 2025, page 1:
   • It is, frankly, a scandal that at the various rail industry events I attend, the number of non-white faces can be counted on one or (at best) two hands. 2020 July 15, Christian Wolmar, “Proper studies are required to lead us to greater diversity”, in Rail, page 50:

non-white en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + white.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of nonwhite.
   alt of nonwhite
   • For instance, to the extent that living in close proximity to non-white populations entails greater competition for local resources (e.g. jobs, public services) and unequal burden-sharing, one hypothesis predicts that white racial animus increases with the percent of non-whites residing in the local environment (Key, 1949). 2022 May 2, Zachary Goldberg, “Explaining Shifts in White Racial Liberalism: The Role of Collective Moral Emotions and Media Effects”, in Georgia State University, archived from the original on 25 Jan 2025, page 20:

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