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
That bet is more cleanly placed on Polymarket than on its minority investor, NYSE.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Following his first campaign, Jackson formed the nonprofit National Rainbow Coalition with the stated purpose of affording minority Americans a greater political voice.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Polls show the Senate and the House of Representatives will be in play for the minority party.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The National Rainbow Coalition opposed Reagan's policies to reduce domestic government spending, and fought for economic investment outside inner cities to better conditions for minority communities in suburban, ex-urban and rural areas.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Following his first campaign, Jackson formed the nonprofit National Rainbow Coalition with the stated purpose of affording minority Americans a greater political voice.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Polls show the Senate and the House of Representatives will be in play for the minority party.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The National Rainbow Coalition opposed Reagan's policies to reduce domestic government spending, and fought for economic investment outside inner cities to better conditions for minority communities in suburban, ex-urban and rural areas.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minority
adolescence
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The show, in exaggerating adolescence—in remaking that consequential phase as a fantasy and a melodrama—also managed to honor it.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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On the cusp of adolescence, Vincent starts questioning his identity, friendships and family, while experiencing his first crushes.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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