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
But Democrats and civil rights groups have described it as an aggressive gerrymander designed to entrench one-party rule and dilute minority voting power.
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Nik Popli, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
The appraisal problem for minority borrowers also is a problem for lenders, since having low appraisals can prevent a homeowner from qualifying for a mortgage refinancing or a new home loan.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
The elimination of the minority requirements in the IPO came as Bally’s and the city faced two lawsuits in Chicago federal court alleging the investment opportunity discriminated against white men.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Israel’s calls to protect minorities fall flat in Riyadh, and the region, for two reasons.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
The appraisal problem for minority borrowers also is a problem for lenders, since having low appraisals can prevent a homeowner from qualifying for a mortgage refinancing or a new home loan.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
The elimination of the minority requirements in the IPO came as Bally’s and the city faced two lawsuits in Chicago federal court alleging the investment opportunity discriminated against white men.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Israel’s calls to protect minorities fall flat in Riyadh, and the region, for two reasons.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minority
adolescence
Noun
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The smiling faces of children exploring the wonders of nature and adolescence filled most of my SD cards.—
Lex Goldstein,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Clune writes of adolescence with specificity—there’s the annoying younger kid who wants to sit with Nick on the bus, the windows on the bus that open exactly two inches, the hallucinatory anticipation of a blue-raspberry slushie at 7-Eleven.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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