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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3
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
David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
No civilians were injured, though four firefighters sustained minor injuries.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2025
Senate Bill 63 bans gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers and hormone treatment as care options for minors suffering from gender dysphoria.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Injuries range from minor to critical, but non are life threatening, Flint said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
No civilians were injured, though four firefighters sustained minor injuries.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Alex has been at the center of controversy since the season was released, with reports alleging he’s had inappropriate relationships with minors.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2025
Senate Bill 63 bans gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers and hormone treatment as care options for minors suffering from gender dysphoria.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minor
Adjective
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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
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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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Is what he’s done a small sample size thing or something more?—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The second juvenile, Spencer said, was in custody in Harris County on Wednesday.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The eldest of the juveniles admitted to voluntary manslaughter and home invasion robbery at a hearing in April 2023.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 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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Schenn is seen as a good captain, though, and the club needs more pros around the younger players, not less.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Other early innovations, such as fish sticks, were created not to delight the palate but to sell food that many people considered inferior.—
Meghan McCarron,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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John Magaro is terrific as Jarrett, a once-in-a-generation talent who was sleep-deprived, suffering from acute back pain and disdainful of the inferior instrument on which he was expected to perform.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But if Maxey asserts himself as a nightly threat to erupt for 25-plus points, Embiid could take a slight step back on offense next season.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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While some areas are seeing increases, others are experiencing stability or even slight declines, as the bulk of the seasonal transition has yet to significantly impact gasoline prices— certainly good news for motorists.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Adjective
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The blood test checks hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) levels, transferrin, and ferritin.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided Sabonis, one of the strongest players in the league, and a mean screen-setter, allows for LaVine to gain even more separation from his defender, which allows for open shots, and more open drives towards the basket.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minor. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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