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
Obviously not; some private schools don’t have to admit a whole host of unique students, including LGBTQ, minorities, those with learning disabilities, etc.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
An industry where only about 5% are minorities, and just 2% of that group are African American women.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Consequently, teleSUR often manages to obtain firsthand information from a representative network of nongovernmental organizations, political parties, unions, intellectuals, human rights defenders, and minorities, among others.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Enacted in 2003, the policy designates that teams must interview at least two minorities for their top level openings.
—Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Both essays promote white nationalism and express a hatred for immigrants, racial minorities and others, as well as anger toward women who prefer taller men, according to sources.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Women and minorities entered the workforce in record numbers, wages grew and quality of life increased, fueling a rise in innovation, globalization and gross domestic product.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Many legal experts see this change as a threat to representation of racial minorities and an incentive for more partisan gerrymandering at all levels of government - including state legislatures, county commissions and school districts.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 May 2026
Section Two of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.
—Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
An industry where only about 5% are minorities, and just 2% of that group are African American women.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Consequently, teleSUR often manages to obtain firsthand information from a representative network of nongovernmental organizations, political parties, unions, intellectuals, human rights defenders, and minorities, among others.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Enacted in 2003, the policy designates that teams must interview at least two minorities for their top level openings.
—Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Both essays promote white nationalism and express a hatred for immigrants, racial minorities and others, as well as anger toward women who prefer taller men, according to sources.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Women and minorities entered the workforce in record numbers, wages grew and quality of life increased, fueling a rise in innovation, globalization and gross domestic product.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Many legal experts see this change as a threat to representation of racial minorities and an incentive for more partisan gerrymandering at all levels of government - including state legislatures, county commissions and school districts.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 May 2026
Section Two of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.
—Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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“Minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minorities. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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