Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Involving two or more races.
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- adjective
Encompassing more than onerace of people.
Etymologies
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Examples
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If fact, the only time I ever read or hear the word transracial it is connected with adoption.
Trans Identity–Sex Changes, Race Changes, Drag, and Passing 2006
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If fact, the only time I ever read or hear the word transracial it is connected with …Continue reading at Alas, a blog … posted 9:56 am at Alas, a blog
Trans Identity–Sex Changes, Race Changes, Drag, and Passing 2006
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But as in America, where The Association of Black Social Workers calls transracial adoption "culturalgenocide," the issue is inflammatory.
Whose Kids Are They? 2008
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So are you saying here that we have been fighting so hard to challenge colorblindess, and insisting that race and racism are real that the notion of transracial identities may be used along with the one drop rule to promote colorblindess.
Trans Identity–Sex Changes, Race Changes, Drag, and Passing 2006
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So are you saying here that we have been fighting so hard to challenge colorblindess, and insisting that race and racism are real that the notion of transracial identities may be used along with the one drop rule to promote colorblindess.
Trans Identity–Sex Changes, Race Changes, Drag, and Passing 2006
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The law against "transracial" adoption was struck down in 1991.
Whose Kids Are They? 2008
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Schreuder said there were opposing views on "transracial" or
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Unless, that is, she was willing to do a "transracial" adoption.
News & Politics Emma Silvers 2010
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Unless, that is, she was willing to do a "transracial" adoption.
News & Politics 2010
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This is where the rubber meets the road, particularly in International and transracial adoption.
Terra Trevor: Thoughts on Adoption Motherhood, in Black, White and Technicolor Terra Trevor 2012
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