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
Tech innovator invests in joy without screens For Partovi too, music has been a constant since childhood.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The two chatted about when the Beatles first came to America in 1964, creativity, his new album and McCartney’s childhood.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The two cousins have played together since their childhood days in Charlestown, where former Latin Academy softball manager Jack Schievink served as their youth coach.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Lisa said that her daughter has also started to behave more like her bubbly, childhood self.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2026
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026
The two chatted about when the Beatles first came to America in 1964, creativity, his new album and McCartney’s childhood.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The two cousins have played together since their childhood days in Charlestown, where former Latin Academy softball manager Jack Schievink served as their youth coach.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Lisa said that her daughter has also started to behave more like her bubbly, childhood self.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for childhood
Noun
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Rather than targeting flavors, the FDA said its new enforcement approach will focus on vapes with specific youth-appealing features, such as designs that resemble children’s toys.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Though the top judge later clarified that his remarks related only to individuals with spurious degrees and not India’s youth in general, the remarks kicked up a social media storm—which fueled thousands of sign-ups on CJP’s website, taking even Dipke by surprise.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 May 2026
Noun
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By depicting the most awkward and unpleasant aspects of puberty — from raging hormones to physical transformations and much, much more — the series helps dispel the embarrassment and shame associated with adolescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Tobacco’s market survival depends on adolescence as the spark and addiction as the fuel.—
Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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