Synonyms of minorities

minorities

noun

plural of minority

as in adolescences

the transitional period between childhood and adulthood

a teenager during his minority has some of the rights of an adult, but not all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adolescences
• nonages
• youths
• manhoods
• boyhoods
• majorities
• girlhoods
• infancies
• womanhoods
• maturities
• heydays
• primes
• blooms
• preadolescences
• flushes
• babyhoods

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minorities

Action at the state level For decades, the government often sought to support businesses owned and operated by minorities and women through affirmative action at the federal and state levels. — Ben Rosa, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Juliana’s family is working with Julian, a civil rights organization that investigates how police handle the deaths of Black people and other minorities. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Research has shown that AI programs can be biased toward women and minorities. — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit against Kansas City, alleging programs that help businesses owned by women and racial minorities are discriminatory toward white people and men. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

That decision weakened protections in the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 that allowed minorities an opportunity to elect the candidate of their choice. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Fueled by racial fanaticism, Hitler’s Nazi regime killed approximately 6 million Jews and other minorities and groups during the Holocaust. — Philipp Jenne, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

While representation of women and minorities has declined in traditional films, a number of micro-drama platforms focus on diverse creators and casts. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Audits have found that AI hiring tools are prone to discriminating against minorities and women. — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 July 2026