Thesaurus results for MINORITIES

minorities

noun

plural of minority

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 Visible minorities remain vastly underrepresented among France’s political and business elites. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Critics say the exercise is politically motivated, threatens to disenfranchise millions more, and has disproportionately affected minorities, particularly Muslims. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Opposition parties allege the deletions disproportionately affect Muslims and other minorities, who are unlikely to support the Hindu nationalist ruling party, allegations the commission and the BJP reject. — CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 In April, Americans for Financial Reform’s Education Fund released a study stating that the bank’s mortgage rejection rates for minorities in Charlotte and North Carolina far outpaced those of white applicants. — Chase Jordan october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Who knows how ubiquitous these modes of silence are for particular minorities? — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 Even under overwhelming majority rule, democracies protect minorities' civic participation. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026 Some respondents saw less in-person interaction as a plus for women, minorities, and introverts. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies projects that household growth will be concentrated among older adults and minorities — groups that historically have lower pet ownership rates. — Robert Granader, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026

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