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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
Brown’s youth at 23 and lack of a Broadway pedigree were things Uhry found scary, but those fears were settled when Brown shared the first two songs with Uhry.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Somewhere Over Family Camp on Jun 27-29 for LGBTQ+ people, including youths, adults, couples and families.
—Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
In March, the foundation partnered with Under Armour and Curry Brand to revitalize youth sports.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The centre-back received his first call-up to the Spanish national team earlier this year, having represented the Netherlands at youth level.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Somewhere Over Family Camp on Jun 27-29 for LGBTQ+ people, including youths, adults, couples and families.
—Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
In March, the foundation partnered with Under Armour and Curry Brand to revitalize youth sports.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The centre-back received his first call-up to the Spanish national team earlier this year, having represented the Netherlands at youth level.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
Noun
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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Jail and the blues would come in time, but in 1995 the kid from Paola, Kansas, was riding high in Los Angeles.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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Her relationship with clothing can also be traced back to the artistic influences of her childhood.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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Avery Dixon – Season 17 Avery Dixon is a saxophonist from Atlanta, Ga., who throughout his childhood faced numerous health challenges, including vocal cord issues that led to bullying.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Some teenagers are considering professional certifications and skill-building courses to differentiate themselves and build their resumes.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Concluding the movie as a surprisingly mature teenager is a fascinating transition into a decade-plus of Cruise playing immature grown-ups.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Voices Column: Lewis W. Hine’s photos helped child labor laws pass a century ago.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Rausch was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography in Harris County, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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And advertising for e-cigarettes has been heavily aimed at adolescents, according to a recent article in Missouri Medicine, The Journal of the Missouri State Medical Association.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Passive use of social media — scrolling — has been shown to be associated with anxiety and depression in adolescents, says Jacqueline Sperling, an assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and co-program director of the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program at McLean Hospital.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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There is now a strict curfew in place to deal with the juveniles who have increasingly become more and more emboldened as a result of our weak Attorney General.—
Pilar Arias , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Officers also arrested one juvenile for obstruction, who was released from the precinct.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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