Examples of “minority” in a Sentence

noun A smaller part of a larger group, especially as a proportion of votes, opinions, or numbers.

• Only a minority of voters supported the proposal.
• A small minority of the staff disagreed with the new timetable.
• The minority of members who voted against the plan asked for a second meeting.

noun A group of people distinguished by ethnicity, religion, or other traits, who make up a smaller and often disadvantaged part of a larger society.

• The organization advocates for the rights of ethnic minorities.
• The school teaches pupils to respect people from every minority in the city.
• Many members of a religious minority feel their voices are not heard.

adj Relating to, or held by, a smaller group rather than the majority.

• It was a minority opinion within the committee.
• The council is run by a minority government that needs help to pass laws.
• She wrote a minority report because she disagreed with the rest of the panel.