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as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a big, strapping youth who, even at his relatively young age, knew the meaning of hard work
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team
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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
told the young people to enjoy their youth while they could
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Recent Examples of youth
Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for youth ages 4-12.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The foundation is a coalition that includes: the Connecticut Business and Industry Association; the Connecticut Education Association; the United Way of Connecticut; the School and State Finance Project; and Domus Kids, a nonprofit youth development initiative.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
On Friday, Underwood blamed that youth for their poor energy and showing against Maryland — and some of their extreme highs and lows this season.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The result is a wine with great aromatic finesse, designed to age for years to come while offering a graceful drinking experience in its youth.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The foundation is a coalition that includes: the Connecticut Business and Industry Association; the Connecticut Education Association; the United Way of Connecticut; the School and State Finance Project; and Domus Kids, a nonprofit youth development initiative.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
On Friday, Underwood blamed that youth for their poor energy and showing against Maryland — and some of their extreme highs and lows this season.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The result is a wine with great aromatic finesse, designed to age for years to come while offering a graceful drinking experience in its youth.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
Noun
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The nonprofit provides underprivileged kids with a custom birthday cake free of charge.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The toys used to be an afterthought—plastic prizes doled out to get kids to finish their nuggets.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ashley said the idea for WOW came from his childhood spent visiting European theater and arts festivals.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Watching the news that morning, and hearing the talk about rising prices and tariffs, brought back these childhood memories.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the photos, the teenager can be seen smiling with his mom and enjoying time with friends, as well as posing with family in some throwback photos.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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There is also a Real Madrid soccer academy, so teenagers who are learning to play either soccer or basketball and are not from Madrid all live together in the same dormitory.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The dangers of children having phones at school is another issue the show tackles, albeit subtly.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Find the little trans child that is ruining your life.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 1 in 4 children and adolescents experience these disorders, Fletcher added.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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From 2017 to 2020, the prevalence of obesity among U.S. children and adolescents was 19.7%, with 14.7 million children aged 2–19 years having obesity, according to the CDC.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The driver, who turned out to be a juvenile, ran several stop signs and red lights and drove into oncoming lanes of traffic.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Two adults and 10 juveniles were arrested in connection with that gathering, police said.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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