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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
The plaza program featured singer and actress Andréa Velázquez, along with youth and families from throughout the Archdiocese.
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Daily News,
4 July 2026
Just two weeks earlier, Jakucionis was representing the Heat at their youth camp at Slam Miami.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Tottenham’s awareness and interest in Fernandes dated back to his days in Sporting CP’s youth setup.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Bedouin of the London evening, On the way to a restaurant my youth was lost.
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Mark Ford,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
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Daily News,
4 July 2026
Just two weeks earlier, Jakucionis was representing the Heat at their youth camp at Slam Miami.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Tottenham’s awareness and interest in Fernandes dated back to his days in Sporting CP’s youth setup.
—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Bedouin of the London evening, On the way to a restaurant my youth was lost.
—
Mark Ford,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
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The Nationals’ Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast, a staple since 2013, is a wonderful venue for both boys’ baseball teams in middle and high schools, and for girls’ softball teams.
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One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
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Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
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Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
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Jamal Musiala spent much of his childhood in England, developing his game in Chelsea’s youth academy and playing for England’s youth teams with his close friend Jude Bellingham.
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Plantation police are investigating after a child was found dead inside a vehicle Monday evening at an early childhood education center.
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While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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Cotter’s colleagues and students follow the national team closely, while Premier League clubs are popular among teenagers.
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Harry's decision comes amid an ongoing security fiasco concerning the safety of Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
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Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
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Despite being a high achiever, Veena Dinavahi struggled with anxiety and depression as an adolescent.
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These provisions also do not guarantee that an adolescent will be granted an exception.
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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