minority group

noun

1. minority ( defs 3, 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of minority group¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

However, since then there have been tensions over issues including China's treatment of the Uyghur minority group in Xinjiang and pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.

From BBC

The public hope around Vance seems to be that she could soften her husband, that her position in a minority group could sway him toward a more moderate stance when it comes to abortion or immigration.

From Slate

And this isn’t the first time this year that Rufo has amplified baseless claims about a minority group that led to a crisis for an American town: Misinformation Rufo published about “Venezuelan gangs” “taking over” Aurora, Colorado, was featured prominently on the Manhattan Institute website despite being debunked by local police, residents, and even the very officials who’d fueled those misleading claims.

From Slate

Despite this he said he argued modern Britain " is the best place in the world" to be "born in a minority group".

From BBC

Finally, Vance's wife is Indian American, representing another "model minority" group reflected in such diverse figures as Kamala Harris, Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, among many others.

From Salon