DEI

¹

abbreviation for

1. diversity, equity, and inclusion: a conceptual framework that promotes the fair treatment and full participation of all people, especially in the workplace, including populations who have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination because of their background, identity, disability, etc.

D.E.I.

²

abbreviation for

1. Dutch East Indies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of DEI¹

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

Both teams knew when they played on Aug. 25, and Mater Dei won 42-25, there might be a rematch.

From Los Angeles Times

Mater Dei’s linebackers are exceptional, and quarterback Dash Beierly has had only one pass intercepted this season.

From Los Angeles Times

If McMahon aligns with the America First Policy Institute and related super PAC, “it seems that ending DEI and accreditation reform are on top of her list, along with promoting vocational education,” said John Aubrey Douglass, a senior research fellow and research professor of public policy and higher education at the UC Berkeley Center for Studies in Higher Education.

From Los Angeles Times

Duffy, who served in the US House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019, representing Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, was further described by Trump as being the guy who will "ensure our ports and dams serve our economy without compromising our National Security" and "make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI for pilots and air traffic controllers."

From Salon

They have used a variety of methods to ferret out information, including searching for DEI programs or even just emails with the keywords "climate change" in them.

From Salon