PREADOLESCENCES Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

preadolescences

noun

plural of preadolescence

as in girlhoods

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minorities

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Democrats focus on voters in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin — even Fort Worth — and their suburbs, particularly minorities.

— Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Recruitment policies that determine the racial and ethnic makeup of a police force can also significantly affect the relationships between the police and minorities.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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