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
Shiite minorities in other countries tend to view Iranian leaders as protectors and have sometimes risked personal safety to protest the war.
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Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
The Rooney Rule is simply there to make sure the door is cracked ajar if not flung open wide for minority candidates who might otherwise not be given a fair shake.
—Greg Cote
updated March 30, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Last October, Butler became a minority investor in the San Diego Wave.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The Sun had an offer for $325 million from a group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca that would have moved the franchise to Boston.
—Doug Feinberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
The Rooney Rule is simply there to make sure the door is cracked ajar if not flung open wide for minority candidates who might otherwise not be given a fair shake.
—Greg Cote
updated March 30, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Last October, Butler became a minority investor in the San Diego Wave.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The Sun had an offer for $325 million from a group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca that would have moved the franchise to Boston.
—Doug Feinberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minority
adolescence
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In a flash forward to their adolescence, Yuru is a hunter leading a humble life in a small village, while Asa is being held behind a cage in town for unclear reasons.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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