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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
But since these youths will be over for another month, this user decided to seek out other perspectives on their conflict—and was quickly met with overwhelming support from Redditors.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
At some point in Litton’s youth, Litton had attended a Seventh-day Adventist school in Paradise, also in Butte County, where there is both a Seventh-day Adventist elementary school and high school, the latter of which is called an academy.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
The underground and gothic music Avery loved in his youth had always included electronic elements, but for him, music and computers didn’t have anything to do with each other yet.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
This was box office youth parading its stuff, knowing and trusting technique against the best.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
At some point in Litton’s youth, Litton had attended a Seventh-day Adventist school in Paradise, also in Butte County, where there is both a Seventh-day Adventist elementary school and high school, the latter of which is called an academy.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
The underground and gothic music Avery loved in his youth had always included electronic elements, but for him, music and computers didn’t have anything to do with each other yet.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
This was box office youth parading its stuff, knowing and trusting technique against the best.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
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My family walked with Krewe of Confetti Kids on Saturday for its annual kids parade in Algiers Point.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Kody has been criticized by his former wives for not being there for his adult kids Kody Brown is open to mending things with his family.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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This may be why individuals with a neurodevelopmental or mental health challenge, such as ADHD or anxiety in childhood, can experience higher rates of dementia later in life.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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My childhood was filled with hours of detangling, tidying, and styling.—
Shani Hillian,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rioux was the Guinness World Record holder for tallest teenager, standing at 7 feet, 5 inches as a 15-year-old.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Finding housing for a couch-surfing teenager is different than finding housing for a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2025
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Palestinian children gather to receive food aid today in Deir al-Balah, Gaza.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Financial Responsibilities: Supporting The Family In one study, more than half of parents surveyed have prioritized giving financial help to their adult children over setting aside money for themselves.—
Paula Thielen,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The report found that 50 per 100,000 in adolescents assigned female at birth and 25 per 100,000 in adolescents assigned male at birth received hormones.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Adding fluoride to community drinking water is credited with reducing the average number of teeth with cavities by 44% in adults and 58% in adolescents since the 1960s, the health service says.—
Karen Kaplan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Two people, one a juvenile, have been charged in the October 2023 shooting death of a Round Lake teenager, authorities said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Emergency crews responded to reports of the crash in the 600 block of Main Street just before 4 p.m. involving a juvenile who was hit while crossing the street, according to Capt. Joseph M. Murgo of the East Haven Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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