as in adolescence
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
a teenager during his minority has some of the rights of an adult, but not all
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Recent Examples of minority
Most likely, a sale of a minority stake would go to a private equity or possibly a Middle Eastern sovereign fund, rather than another retailer.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Walter has been a minority stakeholder in the Lakers since 2021 and has interests in multiple professional sports organizations, including the LA Dodgers, WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, the Billie Jean Cup, Cadillac Formula 1 team and the Professional Women's Hockey League.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Aramco agreed to acquire a minority stake in HUMAIN, and will contribute its AI assets, capabilities, and talent to the new firm.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In total, the 5th District will have lost more than 70,000 minority residents under the new map.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Walter has been a minority stakeholder in the Lakers since 2021 and has interests in multiple professional sports organizations, including the LA Dodgers, WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, the Billie Jean Cup, Cadillac Formula 1 team and the Professional Women's Hockey League.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Aramco agreed to acquire a minority stake in HUMAIN, and will contribute its AI assets, capabilities, and talent to the new firm.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In total, the 5th District will have lost more than 70,000 minority residents under the new map.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minority
adolescence
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And the problem doesn’t end with adolescence.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
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The researchers found that a majority of teens - 60% - didn't use cannabis in adolescence.—
NPR,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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