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
His minority partners in the transaction included current Jazz and Utah Hockey Club owner Ryan Smith, and Arctos Partners.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cited the firms’ hiring initiatives and public targets to increase the number of women and minorities within their ranks.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 11 Apr. 2025
The rules about Black ownership were created after the end of apartheid 30 years ago in an effort to economically uplift Black South Africans, who were largely prohibited from owning major companies under the white-minority government.
—Zimasa Matiwane, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
New minority owner Tom Brady likes the idea of rookie quarterbacks sitting and soaking it all in, and there are some interesting options even in what is a down year in the draft for QBs.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cited the firms’ hiring initiatives and public targets to increase the number of women and minorities within their ranks.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 11 Apr. 2025
The rules about Black ownership were created after the end of apartheid 30 years ago in an effort to economically uplift Black South Africans, who were largely prohibited from owning major companies under the white-minority government.
—Zimasa Matiwane, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
New minority owner Tom Brady likes the idea of rookie quarterbacks sitting and soaking it all in, and there are some interesting options even in what is a down year in the draft for QBs.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minority
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One of the most valuable lessons to learn in adolescence is that the people who got you there may not be the same ones who can take you to the next level.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kobe Campbell agrees but has a unique take on this trend that’s rooted in adolescence.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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