Definitions for affirmative-action

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Affirmative-Action is a 18 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 22 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 2050 anagrams from letters in affirmative-action (-aaaceffiiimnorttv).

Definitions for affirmative-action

noun

  1. the encouragement of increased representation of women and minority-group members, especially in employment.

Origin of affirmative-action

First recorded in 1960-65

Examples for affirmative-action

The Roberts-Sotomayor fight on affirmative action says otherwise.

A sizable number of Asian Americans feel that affirmative action, in college admissions or elsewhere, has hurt them personally.

Taking on affirmative action is, in some ways, taking on what Sotomayor believes to be a key to her own success.

This is especially so given that Sotomayor has been frank about her past as a recipient of affirmative action.

He impelled her to this affirmative action by suggesting, "Would you like to have a little extra suet wrapped up with it?"

And Derbyshire “always assume[s] that any black person in a well-paid position is an affirmative action hire.”

Politically, witness the increasing popularity of affirmative action based on class rather than race.

affirmative action in college admissions has helped white women even more than people of color.

The truth is, that in our atmosphere all affirmative action is difficult; it is hard either to be or to do.

The piece—an intended satire of affirmative action—was not received quite as warmly as the “I speak Jive” scene from Airplane!

Word Value for affirmative-action
Scrable

22

Words with friends

24

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