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
Some Democrats also sponsored earmarks to minority-serving institutions beyond their own districts.
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Heather McCambly, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
So politicians can pander to a xenophobic minority in their quest to hold onto power.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
To fix the problem, the court instructed Alabama to create a second majority-minority district.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Sánchez’s minority government has been unable to pass legislation, including a budget for the past three years.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Heather McCambly, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
So politicians can pander to a xenophobic minority in their quest to hold onto power.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
To fix the problem, the court instructed Alabama to create a second majority-minority district.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Sánchez’s minority government has been unable to pass legislation, including a budget for the past three years.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minority
adolescence
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In her new memoir, Transcendent, available June 9, the actress and LGBTQ+ advocate, who turns 54 on May 29, reveals that during her adolescence, her mother left her and her twin brother Lamar — an artist now known as M Lamar — at an orphanage for what Cox says was a month.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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By depicting the most awkward and unpleasant aspects of puberty — from raging hormones to physical transformations and much, much more — the series helps dispel the embarrassment and shame associated with adolescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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