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
This is particularly true since Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government was accused of violence against religious minorities in Syria, including the Alawites – a religious sect close to Shia Islam – and the Druze.
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Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Like many public pools across the United States during the first half of the twentieth century, the Brookside Plunge operated under discriminatory practices that effectively excluded African Americans and other minorities from equal access.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The series showcased his irreverent sense of humor, which often included racial stereotypes of various minorities.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Religious minorities have long faced persecution in Iraq.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
The high court voted 6 to 3 to strike down a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, limiting the landmark 1965 civil rights law passed to protect the voting power of racial minorities.
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Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The prospect of Syrian troops entering Lebanon is likely to raise alarm bells, as many come from factions within Islamist and jihadist backgrounds and have been accused of atrocities against minorities within Syria’s own borders.
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Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
The message is precisely that discriminatory programs are permissible, which will invite lawsuits and liabilities instead of improving circumstances for minorities.
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Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Like some other suburbs at the time, restrictive covenants kept minorities out.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Like many public pools across the United States during the first half of the twentieth century, the Brookside Plunge operated under discriminatory practices that effectively excluded African Americans and other minorities from equal access.
—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The series showcased his irreverent sense of humor, which often included racial stereotypes of various minorities.
—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Religious minorities have long faced persecution in Iraq.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The high court voted 6 to 3 to strike down a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, limiting the landmark 1965 civil rights law passed to protect the voting power of racial minorities.
—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The prospect of Syrian troops entering Lebanon is likely to raise alarm bells, as many come from factions within Islamist and jihadist backgrounds and have been accused of atrocities against minorities within Syria’s own borders.
—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
The message is precisely that discriminatory programs are permissible, which will invite lawsuits and liabilities instead of improving circumstances for minorities.
—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Like some other suburbs at the time, restrictive covenants kept minorities out.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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“Minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minorities. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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