as in youth
the state or time of being a child
enjoy your childhood—it won't last forever
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Recent Examples of childhood
The Kentucky lawmaker has faced mounting scrutiny after falls, a 2023 concussion and two highly public freezing episodes during news conferences, along with long-standing mobility issues from childhood polio.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Born in New York to Nigerian parents, Folarin Balogun speaks with a British accent, courtesy of a childhood largely forged in England.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Some of my happiest childhood memories were spent with Grandma Joy at Blue Rock State Park, catching crawdads in the stream and exploring the woods together.
—Brad Ryan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Adrian Rodríguez, 34, co-director of violence prevention at the PRCC, has attended the parade since childhood.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Born in New York to Nigerian parents, Folarin Balogun speaks with a British accent, courtesy of a childhood largely forged in England.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Some of my happiest childhood memories were spent with Grandma Joy at Blue Rock State Park, catching crawdads in the stream and exploring the woods together.
—Brad Ryan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Adrian Rodríguez, 34, co-director of violence prevention at the PRCC, has attended the parade since childhood.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for childhood
Noun
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The alert comes despite the Bay Area’s high vaccination rates, amid 49 California measles cases this year — mostly unvaccinated youth.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The Wrights have been strong advocates for gun safety measures and also support youth charities in Miami.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Hormonal changes and brain maturation in adolescence shift the internal biological clock, known as the circadian rhythm, toward a later sleep schedule.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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But the march of time is inevitable, and so are the hormones of adolescence.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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