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
For decades, the landmark law that came out of the Civil Rights Movement has protected the collective voting power of racial minorities when political maps are redrawn.
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Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
There were no questions about how a scholarship set aside for a person of color hasn’t been given out in years, or why four of five professors approved for and then abruptly denied tenure were minorities.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
However, officials called for more minorities to get trained in high-demand industries, including construction trades.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
In coaching searches, teams must hold an in-person interview with at least two external candidates who are minorities and/or women.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
This was right and necessary in many ways, of course, and Lindsay’s policies (and the broader growth of public-sector unions) helped bring enormous progress to the city’s racial minorities.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
These tests, though frequently used in Denmark as part of child protection investigations, were criticized as inappropriate and unsuitable for the people of Greenland and other minorities.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Some countries have laws administer what critics believe are cruel punishments or place undue restrictions on women and minorities.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2026
There were no questions about how a scholarship set aside for a person of color hasn’t been given out in years, or why four of five professors approved for and then abruptly denied tenure were minorities.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
There were no questions about how a scholarship set aside for a person of color hasn’t been given out in years, or why four of five professors approved for and then abruptly denied tenure were minorities.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
However, officials called for more minorities to get trained in high-demand industries, including construction trades.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
In coaching searches, teams must hold an in-person interview with at least two external candidates who are minorities and/or women.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
This was right and necessary in many ways, of course, and Lindsay’s policies (and the broader growth of public-sector unions) helped bring enormous progress to the city’s racial minorities.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
These tests, though frequently used in Denmark as part of child protection investigations, were criticized as inappropriate and unsuitable for the people of Greenland and other minorities.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Some countries have laws administer what critics believe are cruel punishments or place undue restrictions on women and minorities.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2026
There were no questions about how a scholarship set aside for a person of color hasn’t been given out in years, or why four of five professors approved for and then abruptly denied tenure were minorities.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minorities. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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