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a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck
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Recent Examples of youngster
Now, the current Yanks have a quartet of talented youngsters who are being counted on to be the foundation of many championship teams to come.
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James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Culinary classes, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, and movie showings keep youngsters entertained indoors.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
He’s meant a lot to San Jose off the ice, too, as far as his leadership and influence around the youngsters.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
As a youngster, these outings revolved around wildlife-spotting, flying kites, and gazing at the Denver skyline to the east.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
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James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Culinary classes, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, and movie showings keep youngsters entertained indoors.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
He’s meant a lot to San Jose off the ice, too, as far as his leadership and influence around the youngsters.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
As a youngster, these outings revolved around wildlife-spotting, flying kites, and gazing at the Denver skyline to the east.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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