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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
Meanwhile, Xixi’s The Last Immortal is perhaps a more traditional Chinese fantasy drama series — with gods and magical creatures — but one that is firmly grounded in relatable youth issues such as a love and heartbreak and dealing with pressure from your elders.
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Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
The service will be $1 all day, every day for youth, seniors and Medicare recipients.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Davis pushed back on that claim in his testimony last year, arguing that treating transgender youth is costly and insurance reimbursement is low.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2024
Their goal is for all youth to have access to quality learning opportunities outside the school day.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
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Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
The service will be $1 all day, every day for youth, seniors and Medicare recipients.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Davis pushed back on that claim in his testimony last year, arguing that treating transgender youth is costly and insurance reimbursement is low.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2024
Their goal is for all youth to have access to quality learning opportunities outside the school day.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
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Hudson's gallery also included Ryan Gosling, who first met Eva Mendes on a movie set in 2011 before welcoming two children together, and then a very-married Chris Hemsworth, who shares three kids with wife Elsa Pataky.Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Moss has heard this voice, and others like it, since childhood.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The governor’s rejection of his daughter is compounded when younger sister Nessarose (played as a teenager by Marissa Bode) comes along.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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In general, athletes, teams, leagues and reporters have shown a consistent willingness to post wherever their fans are, even if those places are owned by Musk, face a ban for political reasons, or have been sued for allegedly damaging teenagers’ mental health.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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In a matter of seconds, the fourplex unit Wilson Jr., 31, shares with his partner and their two children, was a total mess.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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The families are still in touch to this day, and her daughter is still best friends with one of the children from that group.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Children and adolescents are not miniature adults, and not all young people will adapt to a strength training program the same way.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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There was a 5-6% increase in marijuana use initiation among adolescents and young adults aged 12-20.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Roughly a half hour later, another person, who also was visiting Milwaukee, was approached by the two unnamed juveniles about two blocks from where the first crime occurred.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Two juveniles on an e-bike threw vinegar on a person and his dog.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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