minorities

Example Sentences

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Later he notes, “We’re minorities but we’re just veterans up here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Northern Ireland's Secretary of State Hilary Benn confirmed 200 extra officers from across the UK will be on the ground to help restore order and protect ethnic minorities who are being targeted.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

These safeguards, he wrote, were untouched by the decision, and would continue to protect racial minorities against attacks on their political representation.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

He said it’s patronizing to minorities when critics argue it’s hard for them to get identification.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The Court had repeatedly made clear, though, that the Constitution does not require that racial minorities and women actually serve on juries—it only forbids excluding jurors on the basis of race or gender.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson