as in kid
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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The post itself is innocent enough, and features The Breakfast Club co-host FaceTiming with the Brooklyn icon herself, who gave full approval of the youngster rocking her signature colorful looks from the 1997 video, which featured appearances from Uncle Luke, Aaliyah, Sheek Louch and others.
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The youngster had a big interception in San Francisco’s Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Hailing from the city of Barquisimeto, the youngster already performed at the Poliedro de Caracas during a concert of El Alfa, a moment that opened doors for other performances in Venezuela, Argentina and Guatemala.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens.
—Associated Press, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The youngster had a big interception in San Francisco’s Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Hailing from the city of Barquisimeto, the youngster already performed at the Poliedro de Caracas during a concert of El Alfa, a moment that opened doors for other performances in Venezuela, Argentina and Guatemala.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens.
—Associated Press, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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