the younger
noun
1
—used in comparing the ages of two people who are members of the same family
He's the younger of her two brothers.
2
—used to refer to the younger of two people (such as a father and son) who have the same name
the painters Hans Holbein the Elder and his son Hans Holbein the Younger
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But now the roles are reversed, with his father watching on as the younger Guerrero adds to the family legacy and continues to light up the diamond.
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Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Paul Dano played the younger version of Brian Wilson in 2014's Love & Mercy (while John Cusack took on Wilson in his later years).
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Whether that resonates with the younger generations, who knows?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s no question that the younger generation has brought their own approach to office life—prioritizing mental health, flexible scheduling, and work-life balance—and are even getting fired for not knowing how to act workplace-appropriate.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the biggest question surrounding Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s divorce is who, exactly, is the younger woman Urban has reportedly already moved on with.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Plopsaland De Panne, Belgium Worlds of fun for the younger set await in this theme park centered around the characters from Studio 100, a Belgian media company that creates children’s television programs.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
There are the younger boys who come in one day a week and bring schoolwork, plus the small number of players from outside the region who attend a nearby school and are given additional education.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
By Season 2, the jock that the audience was supposed to hate had evolved into a buddy for Dustin and babysitter to the younger gang.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Paul Dano played the younger version of Brian Wilson in 2014's Love & Mercy (while John Cusack took on Wilson in his later years).
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Whether that resonates with the younger generations, who knows?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s no question that the younger generation has brought their own approach to office life—prioritizing mental health, flexible scheduling, and work-life balance—and are even getting fired for not knowing how to act workplace-appropriate.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the biggest question surrounding Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s divorce is who, exactly, is the younger woman Urban has reportedly already moved on with.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Plopsaland De Panne, Belgium Worlds of fun for the younger set await in this theme park centered around the characters from Studio 100, a Belgian media company that creates children’s television programs.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
There are the younger boys who come in one day a week and bring schoolwork, plus the small number of players from outside the region who attend a nearby school and are given additional education.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
By Season 2, the jock that the audience was supposed to hate had evolved into a buddy for Dustin and babysitter to the younger gang.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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“The younger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20younger. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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