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
Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Officials also stated that 20 people were treated for minor injuries at the scenes, while another 27 were transported to area hospitals.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Pilar Arias , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
And Texas is currently moving forward with efforts regarding an expansive social media ban for minors.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 May 2025
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Adjective
The little girls, who where transported by EMS to Elmhurst Hospital Center, suffered minor injuries and were in stable condition, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Officials also stated that 20 people were treated for minor injuries at the scenes, while another 27 were transported to area hospitals.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Noun
At least 73 people – 52 adults and 21 minors – were arrested in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, during the mayhem that began early Friday and ended around 6 a.m. on Monday, local reports say, citing local police.
—Pilar Arias , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
And Texas is currently moving forward with efforts regarding an expansive social media ban for minors.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 May 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
Follow,
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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Yes, Georgia and Paul split this season as the blowback from the trial — and Paul's support of Proposition 38, disastrous for small businesses — imperiled his mayoral career.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Farmers watered their crops less, and saw smaller harvests as a result.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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There is now a strict curfew in place to deal with the juveniles who have increasingly become more and more emboldened as a result of our weak Attorney General.—
Pilar Arias , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Officers also arrested one juvenile for obstruction, who was released from the precinct.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Farmers watered their crops less, and saw smaller harvests as a result.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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President Donald Trump’s administration recently raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50%, less than three months after imposing a 25% tariff on them.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The Dream had more second-chance points and won the turnover margin, compensating for their inferior 3-point shooting.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Since its establishment by the 1947 National Security Act, the agency’s intelligence collection, analysis and foresight have proven inferior to that of The New York Times at a tiny fraction of the cost.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Injuries can range from a slight stretching of the ligament to a complete tear, where the knee becomes unstable.—
Paul McClure
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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By virtue of no state income tax, Florida, Tampa Bay, Vegas, Dallas and Nashville do enjoy a slight competitive advantage, but the first 14 Cup champions of the cap era didn’t share that same edge.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Her mother, now an author, was a Freudian therapist who worked with children and adolescents.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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Even more revealing, research shows that up to 22% of children and adolescents struggle with disordered eating.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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At its core, the CHOICE Act extends the allowable duration of noncompete clauses to four years for employees earning over twice the mean wage in their county, eliminating the requirement for employers to demonstrate a legitimate business interest before enforcing them.—
Sam Peak,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The other person who spoke in South Carolina, Tim Walz, is a special mixture of extreme buffoonery and a mean spirit, which is a toxic brew.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
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“Minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minor. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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