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
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Recent Examples of minorities
What makes Flores’ claims particularly noteworthy, however, is the existence of the Rooney Rule, which designates that teams must interview at least two minorities for their top level openings.
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Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Proportional representation, additionally, has been shown to give more equal representation to minorities and women.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Its resurgence has raised concerns among minorities and women workers who fear a potential curtailment of women’s rights if conservative elements gain influence.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Likewise in 2021, Western brands including Nike were hit with boycotts in China due to disputes over political issues such as Beijing’s treatment of members of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, in the country’s far west.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Food apartheid refers to systemic injustices that restrict access to affordable and nutritious food, specifically for low-income residents and racial minorities.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Roughly 25% of patients were minorities and a majority were women.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
The mold had been set and other Black and Hispanic leaders dared to do what had been previously thought impossible – getting elected as minorities by majorities of white people.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
In the Texas case, by contrast, the DOJ had argued a lower court got it wrong when ruling the new Texas map likely discriminated against racial minorities by diluting the voting power of Hispanic and Black Texans.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Proportional representation, additionally, has been shown to give more equal representation to minorities and women.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Its resurgence has raised concerns among minorities and women workers who fear a potential curtailment of women’s rights if conservative elements gain influence.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Likewise in 2021, Western brands including Nike were hit with boycotts in China due to disputes over political issues such as Beijing’s treatment of members of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, in the country’s far west.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Food apartheid refers to systemic injustices that restrict access to affordable and nutritious food, specifically for low-income residents and racial minorities.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Roughly 25% of patients were minorities and a majority were women.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
The mold had been set and other Black and Hispanic leaders dared to do what had been previously thought impossible – getting elected as minorities by majorities of white people.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
In the Texas case, by contrast, the DOJ had argued a lower court got it wrong when ruling the new Texas map likely discriminated against racial minorities by diluting the voting power of Hispanic and Black Texans.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minorities. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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