as in youth
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike
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Recent Examples of adolescence
Maturity has rounded the edges of what then seemed like a confining adolescence.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
If you were born in the '90s, then Oprah has pretty much been the same size for most of your adolescence and adulthood.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
It is thought to affect around 1 to 3 million Americans, and is more prevalent among women, most likely to develop during adolescence, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
With stories of our living ape relatives using medicine and information about the evolution of adolescence and emergence of genetic and neurological diversity, 2024 research delved into the human condition from a holistic perspective.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
If you were born in the '90s, then Oprah has pretty much been the same size for most of your adolescence and adulthood.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
It is thought to affect around 1 to 3 million Americans, and is more prevalent among women, most likely to develop during adolescence, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
With stories of our living ape relatives using medicine and information about the evolution of adolescence and emergence of genetic and neurological diversity, 2024 research delved into the human condition from a holistic perspective.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
Noun
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Violence against trans youth has skyrocketed in states that pass discriminatory policies affecting trans people.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth — THIS WILL STOP.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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That’s because the science of period tracking for athletic performance is in its infancy, says Dr. Kelly McNulty, sports physiology researcher at Northumbria University and founder of Period of the Period.—
Susan Lacke,
Outside Online,
2 Feb. 2025
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Bloom relayed the caveat that the AI judge is still in its infancy after just six-plus weeks of development, and it will only be used as a companion to human judges for now.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Programs that are supposed to help develop clean energy, or which give preferences to minority groups, are likely most at risk.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Arising after the Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd's killing in 2020, Target's moves were accompanied by initiatives to help minority employees advance their careers, diversify its suppliers and ensure stores were welcoming to LGBTQ, Black, Asian, veteran and disabled shoppers.—
Arriana McLymore and Siddharth Cavale,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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