Definitions
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- n. A person who resides in or derives from Samoa, Tonga, Taukelau, Niue, Cook Islands or any other Pacfic Island
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Examples
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The female suspect is described as a Pacific Islander, age 30-40, and the two male suspects are in their 30s
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The thief is described as Pacific Islander, tall, solidly built with short, dark curly hair.
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Both were described as Pacific Islander in appearance and wearing sunglasses, dust masks and black tracksuit pants and hooded jumpers.
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On the matter of culture and women's leadership, Miriam Yeung of the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum described cultural constraints that many Asian and Pacific Islander women face that conflict with what society expects from leaders.
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“I should come out as a Pacific Islander,” I said.
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It is has a large minority population of students, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, with enough White people thrown in to keep a balance.
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I don't care if you're young or old, black or white, Pacific Islander or straight-up Chinese.
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Arkansas experienced a steep increase in its Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population, which jumped 252% to 5,863, according to the Census figures.
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Despite the success the Asian American and Pacific Islander community has had as a whole, many aspiring business owners continue to face linguistic and cultural challenges when it comes to accessing federal programs.
Rep. Mike Honda: White House Visit to Silicon Valley Focuses on Minority Business
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These facts should be of interest to all Americans because Asian American and Pacific Islander and other minority businesses make substantial contributions to the U.S. economy, generating up to $2.5 trillion in gross receipts and 16.1 million jobs.
Rep. Mike Honda: White House Visit to Silicon Valley Focuses on Minority Business
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