- plural of minority.
minorities
Example Sentences
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Punching down on trans people and other minorities is not acceptable.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Department of State gave money to groups protecting free speech, human rights and persecuted minorities in poor and authoritarian countries.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Doherty says it would be inauthentic for that show not to have characters of racial minorities, even if this isn’t something that’s always addressed in the episodes’ plots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
They constitute a majority in Iran and Iraq and sizable minorities in Lebanon, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kuwait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Hamilton was a musical celebration of America’s history and diversity, recasting our understanding of the roles minorities play in our national story, highlighting the importance of women who’d long been overshadowed by powerful men.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
