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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Today it reaches Muslim Americans and other minorities with the same ferocity it reaches synagogues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Punching down on trans people and other minorities is not acceptable.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“For women, people of color, queer people, any minorities, we just want the opportunity to show what we can do,” Williams says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
President Ahmed al-Sharaa has pledged to protect minorities in the multi-sectarian, multi-ethnic country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
So the agencies, encouraged by the success of that early round of resettlement, brought in other refugees—survivors of the conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo, and oppressed minorities from the former Soviet Union.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
