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Minors has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)

"Minor leagues serve as a developmental pathway for players aspiring to reach the majors, offering opportunities in circuits like the International League or Pacific Coast League."

2

plural of minor

"The store requires parental consent to sell candy to minors."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of minor

"She does not want to be a minor in her new business venture."

In plain English: To make something smaller by cutting off its edges or corners is to minor it, though this term is rarely used as a verb and usually refers to making music sound softer rather than literally reducing size.

"He must not have any idea that he is trying to minor in physics while majoring in art history."

Proper Noun
1

plural of Minor

"The judge heard cases involving minors from across the district."

Example Sentences
"He must not have any idea that he is trying to minor in physics while majoring in art history." verb
"The judge will minors any child under eighteen until they turn twenty-one." verb
"Parents often minors their own children to keep them safe from online predators." verb
"You should not minors illegal substances in your home if you plan to sell them later." verb
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