1
as in lesser
having not so great importance or rank as another
some minor official with an exaggerated sense of his own importance
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2
as in smaller
of little or less value or merit
a minor poet who is little read nowadays
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3
as in small
lacking importance
only a minor detail, which we can easily disregard for the moment
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as in juvenile
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Recent Examples of minor
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Her last name is being withheld as a minor.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Dozens of other, more minor improvements make Tahoe well worth the upgrade.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Khamryn Zyiel Johnson, 27, of Plano, is charged in a five-count indictment made public Friday with enticement of a minor to produce pornography and transmitting and receiving images of child pornography.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Her last name is being withheld as a minor.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Pro Bowler sent off some cryptic tweets, indicating perhaps his injury is minor.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Dozens of other, more minor improvements make Tahoe well worth the upgrade.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minor
Adjective
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Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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This personal blender can whip up breakfast smoothies, sauces and dips, salsas, omelets, and more thanks to its small but mighty 250-watt power base and stainless steel cross blade.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among its 14 plant oils are argan kernel and rice bran, which regulate sebum production and loosen dead skin cells, respectively—and, together, leave your pores looking significantly smaller and your skin significantly smoother.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The juveniles, all residents of Livermore, allegedly stole about $2,000 from a man exiting a casino.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Curfews for juveniles were changed and curfew centers were opened.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In practice, that can mean running the same queries more efficiently in less time and with lower compute costs.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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An effective hair growth solution is less about fancy marketing claims, but formulas rooted in ingredients that can improve hair’s density and fullness while limiting breakage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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More to Explore By documenting lushly hirsute Japanese officials alongside their beardless counterparts, portraiture preserved a photographic record of colonial subjects’ visibly inferior status.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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As with many imitations, attempting to replicate something often results in an inferior copy.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The night’s slight chill is perfect for a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon by an indoor fireplace or outdoor firepit.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Julie McNamara is back developing series for CBS Studios — with one slight difference.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Children and adolescents ages 2 to 18, without other high-risk factors like immunosuppression, can receive and should be offered the vaccine if they were not immunized before, according to the guidance.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Not even Chris Hargensen, the organizer of Carrie’s prom-night humiliation, the meanest of all mean girls, could have thought up something so diabolical.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The messages, dozens of which were sent every day and attacked the teen’s relationship, looks, intelligence, clothing and behavior, were originally thought to be a mean spirited prank orchestrated by one of their high school classmates.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minor. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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