minorities

Example Sentences

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In this hypothetical, one-third of the population is minority, and so one-third of employees are also minorities.

From Slate • May 22, 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

While the case focused on the voting power of Black Americans, Taylor noted that the decision impacts all minorities as well.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

They found the representation of minorities rose less than one percentage point between 2005 and 2015, then by four times that amount from 2015 to 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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