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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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minority
adolescence
Noun
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For young people, adolescence is already a season of identity, growth, and pressure.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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