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
And while requiring proof of citizenship might seem reasonable, voter advocacy groups estimate that more than 20 million current voters – mostly the poor and minorities — have neither birth certificates nor passports – nor the easy means to get them.
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Carl P. Leubsdorf, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Subcontractors were selected in part based on their track records in hiring residents, minorities, and women, and in utilizing MBE/WBE firms.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
America was started by religious minorities fleeing religious persecution.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Other racial minorities and women made progress, but the practice also drew controversy.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Created by artist Judy Baca between 1974 and 1984, the mural is a groundbreaking depiction of Southern California history from the viewpoint of women and minorities and a potent national symbol at the intersection of art and activism.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
All the minorities lived east of I-35.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Many of those workers tend to be young, female or minorities, Ghilarducci said.
—Lorie Konish,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Democrats have regularly claimed that identification requirements are challenging to obtain for lower-income Americans, racial minorities, and, in some cases, women.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
Carl P. Leubsdorf, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Subcontractors were selected in part based on their track records in hiring residents, minorities, and women, and in utilizing MBE/WBE firms.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
America was started by religious minorities fleeing religious persecution.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Other racial minorities and women made progress, but the practice also drew controversy.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Created by artist Judy Baca between 1974 and 1984, the mural is a groundbreaking depiction of Southern California history from the viewpoint of women and minorities and a potent national symbol at the intersection of art and activism.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
All the minorities lived east of I-35.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Many of those workers tend to be young, female or minorities, Ghilarducci said.
—Lorie Konish,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Democrats have regularly claimed that identification requirements are challenging to obtain for lower-income Americans, racial minorities, and, in some cases, women.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minorities. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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