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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
There will be exhibition rides by youth and adults, followed by the cash rides.
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Bloodworth said both child welfare and juvenile courts tend to keep records confidential for a number of reasons, including that what happens in a person’s youth will follow them for a lifetime.
—ProPublica, 17 Apr. 2025
In July last year, Spanish brand Mango launched a campaign generated entirely by AI to promote a new collection of its youth range.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The entire weekend benefitted First Serve USA, a charity dedicated to empowering youth through education, life skills, training and mentorship.
—Linda Marx, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Bloodworth said both child welfare and juvenile courts tend to keep records confidential for a number of reasons, including that what happens in a person’s youth will follow them for a lifetime.
—ProPublica, 17 Apr. 2025
In July last year, Spanish brand Mango launched a campaign generated entirely by AI to promote a new collection of its youth range.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The entire weekend benefitted First Serve USA, a charity dedicated to empowering youth through education, life skills, training and mentorship.
—Linda Marx, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
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The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Below, here are all of the comments Elon Musk has made about his ever-growing number of kids.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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During their childhood in South Africa during the 1970s and 80s, while Elon was reading science fiction novels, Kimbal, who is 15 months younger, was already cultivating his love of food and cooking.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The actor opened up to the panel audience about how his childhood was shaped by his many years filming the show Jaleel White is reflecting on his status as a '90s icon for many kids who grew up during the decade.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Abrego Garcia is a 29-year-old Salvadoran national who fled that country as a teenager to escape gang violence and was living in Maryland.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The teenager is elated, especially because his current pair of sneakers are worn out.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most of the justices sounded sympathetic to a group of Maryland parents who want their elementary school children excused from class when the books are being read.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The surface contained scores of portraits made by children with baker’s clay, then turned into 42 bronze panels.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In addition, a summer camp is offered for teens and adolescents.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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It was used to study the impact of puberty blockers on adolescents' health.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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There, officers found more than 100 juveniles, many ages 13 to 17, many of whom were consuming alcohol that was later learned to be available in coolers at the residence, police said.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Two juveniles fled the vehicle on foot and were apprehended after a brief foot pursuit, Boisvert said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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