1
as in lesser
having not so great importance or rank as another
some minor official with an exaggerated sense of his own importance
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2
as in smaller
of little or less value or merit
a minor poet who is little read nowadays
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as in small
lacking importance
only a minor detail, which we can easily disregard for the moment
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as in juvenile
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Recent Examples of minor
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The Yolo Bypass south of Sacramento could reach minor flooding levels on Saturday, National Weather service meteorologist Courtney Carpenter told The Sacramento Bee on Thursday.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Argentina’s move to ban hormone therapy and gender surgery for minors and restrict trans women in women’s prisons mirrors Trump’s executive orders in recent weeks.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Dad Drank Too Many 'Tall Boys,' Then Passed Out on His Baby Daughter, Causing 'Horrific' Suffocation
While none of the suspects were injured during the incident, one officer from the Clovis Police Department was treated and released for a minor injury to their hand, the press release explained.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The Yolo Bypass south of Sacramento could reach minor flooding levels on Saturday, National Weather service meteorologist Courtney Carpenter told The Sacramento Bee on Thursday.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
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The push in Missouri comes nearly two years after lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors and barred transgender athletes from playing sports that match their gender identity.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Argentina’s move to ban hormone therapy and gender surgery for minors and restrict trans women in women’s prisons mirrors Trump’s executive orders in recent weeks.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minor
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
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The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.—
Nicole Goodkind,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The gigs in smaller rooms than Simon has typically played, will allow the singer to perform the songs from Seven Psalms live for the first time.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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No matter if they’re labeled green, farmers’ or artisans’ markets, the gatherings are a source of one-stop shopping for specialty goods that help patrons kick their cooking up a notch while also supporting small businesses.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some of the positives noted have been less intakes for juveniles at the jail, and improvement in bed placement at Carver County for many juveniles in need of secure detention.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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After Beaver Dam police took the report of a missing juvenile on Monday, Feb. 3, police said the car had an Arkansas license plate with the number BBR 20L.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In less than two weeks, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will recognize the best of cinematic achievements from the past year.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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More than a month’s worth of rain deluged much of Kentucky in less than 24 hours and set the deadly flooding into motion.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Switch to store brands Over the decades, store brands have evolved from inferior generics into private-label offerings that compete with name brands on quality and price.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Despite Qorvo’s excellent product portfolio and competitiveness with peers Broadcom and Skyworks Solutions, the company’s gross and operating margins have been inferior.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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The French fashion house pointed to a slight improvement in Asia Pacific and North America sales across its Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta brands, but did not provide details on specific markets.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last year, a pair of researchers claimed that the shockwaves of the shutdown could be felt as far as the moon, causing a slight dip in lunar surface temperatures.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Thirty-six percent of adolescents were overweight in 2022, according to data from the California Health Interview Survey at UCLA.—
Teri Sforza,
Orange County Register,
12 Feb. 2025
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The study did not look at surgeries among transgender adolescents.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Guests arrive to a warm welcome from innkeeper Todd Schwartz, who lives upstairs, drives a 1967 Lincoln Continental, and stirs a mean Martini.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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This spot features a housemade limoncello and a mean happy hour from Monday to Thursday from 3 p.m to 6 p.m., including a $5 house cabernet and chardonnay, $4.50 domestic beers and $7 bites.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minor. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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