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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The emphasis remains on leveraging existing platforms, like Target, to amplify minority voices in the retail landscape.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
The goals included hiring and promoting more women and members of racial minority groups, and recruiting more diverse suppliers, including businesses owned by people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people, veterans and people with disabilities.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
Three workshops have already been completed on the topics of digital marketing in Spanish, minority certification training and financial training in Spanish.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
McDaniel said that a few years ago the Minority Coaches Advancement Association counted the number of minority head coaches by hand at the more than 500 programs at every level of the sport.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
The goals included hiring and promoting more women and members of racial minority groups, and recruiting more diverse suppliers, including businesses owned by people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people, veterans and people with disabilities.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
Three workshops have already been completed on the topics of digital marketing in Spanish, minority certification training and financial training in Spanish.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
McDaniel said that a few years ago the Minority Coaches Advancement Association counted the number of minority head coaches by hand at the more than 500 programs at every level of the sport.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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