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 method is also used to award teams that have minority coaches take head coaching jobs around the NFL.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
The Religious Liberty Commission includes Protestant, Catholic and Jewish people, but no Muslims or members of other minority religious groups.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Funds advised by Permira, as well as other existing shareholders including Carlyle, retained a minority investment in the firm.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Mar. 2026
That followed Birmingham City’s promotion to the Championship and featured their minority owner and legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
The Religious Liberty Commission includes Protestant, Catholic and Jewish people, but no Muslims or members of other minority religious groups.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Funds advised by Permira, as well as other existing shareholders including Carlyle, retained a minority investment in the firm.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Mar. 2026
That followed Birmingham City’s promotion to the Championship and featured their minority owner and legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minority
adolescence
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On a more basic level, going unidentified means they are left until adolescence or even adulthood without a fundamental understanding of themselves.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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Make Emotional Intelligence an Ongoing Goal No matter how emotionally intelligent your child seems, there is always room for improvement—and there are likely to be some ups and downs throughout childhood and adolescence.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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