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 His recommendation is that a particular minority should climb out of the default. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Most tickets purchased on those sites do ultimately get delivered, but a small minority of buyers never get them and show up to events without a way to enter. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 But team minority owner Tom Brady has talked about the benefits of sitting as a rookie and learning behind an experienced veteran, which kind of worked for him. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Kushner, already a minority owner in the Miami Heat, must first divest from that team before the Lakers sale can be finalized, and the transaction must be approved by the NBA board of governors. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minority
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adolescence
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  • Set at a New England prep school during World War II, A Separate Peace paints a messy, complex depiction of adolescence and the loss of innocence.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But the opportunity now is to make that momentum last beyond adolescence, when school teams disappear and women lose the structures that made sports a regular part of their lives.
    — Lindsay Davenport, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of adolescence

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