minority

noun

mə-ˈnȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce minority (audio)
Definition of minoritynext
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 The ruling effectively raised the bar for challenges to election maps that limit the equal opportunity of minority voters to elect candidates of their choosing, even if lawmakers did not have deliberate intent to discriminate. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 RedBird Capital Partners, 32 Equity and TKO Group Holdings will become minority shareholders in DAZN. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Eventually the company received a minority investment from Constellation Brands in 2020. — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Despite their minority status, Democrats do have access to some oversight tools. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minority
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adolescence
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  • Autistic girls without co-occurring intellectual disabilities tend to be diagnosed significantly later than their male counterparts, often not until adolescence or later.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • His father’s work as a contractor moved the family around a lot during his adolescence.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of adolescence

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