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
The Washington Post pointed out that last year at this time, the feds purged women and people of color from the boards that review the science and research happening at the National Institutes of Health— 38 out of 43 experts that were fired were women and minorities.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Other moderate Democrats and the House and Senate Republican minorities also have argued against them.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Historically, observers were also charged with registering voters at polling stations and local registrars’ offices with the specific goal of assisting disenfranchised minorities.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
From the looks of it, white guys are doing quite well in the front office of a league where 70% of the players are minorities.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Most Muslim majority counties have laws that reference shaira, and some countries’ have laws that critics say include cruel punishments or place undue restrictions on women and minorities, per the council.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Rational, not revolutionary That may be because the Rooney Rule only requires hiring minorities (or women) for a few specific positions.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
Since the fall of Assad in December 2024, members of the country’s Alawite, Druze and Christian minorities have been subjected to attacks by gunmen loyal to the country’s new Islamist rulers.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Enacted in 2003, the Rooney Rule was designed to increase the hiring of minorities.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Other moderate Democrats and the House and Senate Republican minorities also have argued against them.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Historically, observers were also charged with registering voters at polling stations and local registrars’ offices with the specific goal of assisting disenfranchised minorities.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
From the looks of it, white guys are doing quite well in the front office of a league where 70% of the players are minorities.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Most Muslim majority counties have laws that reference shaira, and some countries’ have laws that critics say include cruel punishments or place undue restrictions on women and minorities, per the council.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Rational, not revolutionary That may be because the Rooney Rule only requires hiring minorities (or women) for a few specific positions.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
Since the fall of Assad in December 2024, members of the country’s Alawite, Druze and Christian minorities have been subjected to attacks by gunmen loyal to the country’s new Islamist rulers.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Enacted in 2003, the Rooney Rule was designed to increase the hiring of minorities.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minorities. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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