1
as in lesser
having not so great importance or rank as another
some minor official with an exaggerated sense of his own importance
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2
as in smaller
of little or less value or merit
a minor poet who is little read nowadays
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3
as in small
lacking importance
only a minor detail, which we can easily disregard for the moment
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Recent Examples of minor
Mikelle Street, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
Denairo Lucky Johnson, 30, pleaded no contest to human trafficking of a minor and was sentenced to prison last month.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Barkov crumpled to the ice during the team’s first full preseason practice after minor contact Thursday.
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
According to the documents filed in the case, the act that Smith pleaded guilty to included his unnamed co-conspirator statutorily raping a 15-year-old minor via oral sex while Smith masturbated.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
Denairo Lucky Johnson, 30, pleaded no contest to human trafficking of a minor and was sentenced to prison last month.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
One town may require a permit for minor electrical projects like installing a ceiling fan, and another may not.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Barkov crumpled to the ice during the team’s first full preseason practice after minor contact Thursday.
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minor
Adjective
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Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Add the ginger during the last minute of cooking, then transfer the mixture to a small bowl and set aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Martin knocked on the hunter’s small tent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nearly all arrested were adults, with only 34 juveniles arrested by the task force.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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In March, a 16-year-old who was reported missing from Vista Maria was found more than a month later in the home of a 62-year-old Dearborn Heights man who pleaded guilty to criminal charges that included harboring a juvenile.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If the tax credits expire, people earning less than four times the federal poverty level — about $62,600 for an individual or $128,600 for a family of four — will still qualify for the standard ACA subsidies, Cox said.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Keep reading to shop even more similar pieces for less than $50 each.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That's one child experiencing death by a thousand cuts with these inferior sequels.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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But grit and resolve can only take a team so far when its active roster is inferior to many of its opponents, and that is the situation the red and gold currently face.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As her new album opens, Brandi Carlile is having a slight argument with herself.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The whisky is lovely despite its age (remember, sometimes older whiskies are not actually that good), with notes of caramel, licorice, mango, apple, berry, cinnamon, and a slight wisp of smoke on the palate.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Choose the one that works best for your adolescent.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Twenge has spent much of the past decade warning parents about the risks of giving young adolescents unlimited access to smartphones and social media.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Don't be mean, don't be hitting people.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, the women in the study were generally older—likely past menopause—with a mean age of nearly 62.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minor. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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