PREADOLESCENCES Synonyms: 16 Similar Words

preadolescences

noun

plural of preadolescence

as in girlhoods

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Over the following quarter century, this mechanism migrated from Muslims to immigrants, racial protesters, cultural minorities, and, ultimately, partisan opponents themselves.

— Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
More redrawing followed this year after the United States Supreme Court weakened protections for districts drawn to benefit minorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

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