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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Newsweek has reached out to the state Senate minority and majority leaders for comment via contact form on Sunday morning.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The Associated Press reports that nearly all these records purges will target women and minorities.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
And store closures, which already have claimed several Walgreens in minority neighborhoods of Chicago, likely will accelerate.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Newsom was met with a mix of praise and criticism, including from fellow state Democrats who accused the governor of abandoning a vulnerable minority group.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The Associated Press reports that nearly all these records purges will target women and minorities.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
And store closures, which already have claimed several Walgreens in minority neighborhoods of Chicago, likely will accelerate.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Newsom was met with a mix of praise and criticism, including from fellow state Democrats who accused the governor of abandoning a vulnerable minority group.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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