as in adolescence
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 minority The letter noted that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, which oversees the project, had a policy of ensuring that women, minorities and disabled veterans would be included in the hiring process. Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025 But the left’s hopes of forming a minority government collapsed when Macron refused to accept their choice of prime minister. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 When performance metrics and strategic key performance indicators are accessible, broader stakeholder groups, including minority shareholders and society, can engage more meaningfully with corporate governance. Michael Hilb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Hortman had led the House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus since 2017, first as the minority party. Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minority
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adolescence
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  • For young people, adolescence is already a season of identity, growth, and pressure.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The essays trace her path from awkward adolescence to adulting in her 30s and 40s, with all the contradictions, clarity, and chaos that come with it.
    Essence, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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