as in adolescences
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 minorities
Suddenly, corporate policies explicitly designed to recruit or retain a broad range of talents with a focus on increasing the appeal to women and minorities were not only under scrutiny but also risked legal penalties.
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C200, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bases have been renamed, transgender soldiers have been banned and military websites have been scrubbed of posts honoring contributions by women and minorities.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The weakening labor market is especially challenging minorities and other disadvantaged groups who struggle when fewer jobs are available.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Iran, by far the world’s largest Shiite-majority country, encouraged these groups—mostly Shiite minorities—by scouting them, nurturing the most promising, and building trust and fellow feeling.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
As many as 11 percent of eligible voters do not have the kind of ID that is required by states with strict ID requirements, and that percentage is even higher among seniors, minorities, people with disabilities, low-income voters, and students.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Unlike other minorities, however, Tibetans have advantages that can offset the power of Beijing’s coercive apparatus.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
This represents a stark reminder of the long-standing history of discriminatory practices against Black people and other minorities.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
The suspect, Kevin Charles Pyles, allegedly admitted to wanting to damage the synagogue and blamed minorities for his unemployment, officials say.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
C200, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bases have been renamed, transgender soldiers have been banned and military websites have been scrubbed of posts honoring contributions by women and minorities.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The weakening labor market is especially challenging minorities and other disadvantaged groups who struggle when fewer jobs are available.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Iran, by far the world’s largest Shiite-majority country, encouraged these groups—mostly Shiite minorities—by scouting them, nurturing the most promising, and building trust and fellow feeling.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
As many as 11 percent of eligible voters do not have the kind of ID that is required by states with strict ID requirements, and that percentage is even higher among seniors, minorities, people with disabilities, low-income voters, and students.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Unlike other minorities, however, Tibetans have advantages that can offset the power of Beijing’s coercive apparatus.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
This represents a stark reminder of the long-standing history of discriminatory practices against Black people and other minorities.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
The suspect, Kevin Charles Pyles, allegedly admitted to wanting to damage the synagogue and blamed minorities for his unemployment, officials say.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Minorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minorities. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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