minority
noun
the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
minorities
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pluralof minority.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Speaker Pelosi had set a goal of elevating minorities and women who had historically been excluded from leadership,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
"Women, minorities, people living at the margins and the poorest were the worst hit by this exercise because they're the ones who find it very difficult to produce documents which can prove their citizenship."
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
"As prime minister, it's my duty to represent all Hungarians, and we have sensitive issues, such as the situation of sexual minorities."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
We aren’t victims, and we shouldn’t scapegoat other minorities or indulge in conspiracy theories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
But for countless poor people—particularly racial minorities who disproportionately rely on public assistance—that possibility looms large.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
