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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
Zamora echoed the sentiment, recalling their time competing for the shortstop position on youth teams.
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Samantha Rivera, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
How Atlanta shaped the country’s youth soccer program.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The program first launched in 1998 as the idea of Sonia Clogston, a member of the church who was also a Missouri social worker who worked with girls in foster care or other care organizations and wanted to find prom dresses for those youths.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Zuckerberg testified last month in Los Angeles about young people’s use of Instagram and has answered questions from Congress about youth safety on Meta’s platforms.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Rivera, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
How Atlanta shaped the country’s youth soccer program.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The program first launched in 1998 as the idea of Sonia Clogston, a member of the church who was also a Missouri social worker who worked with girls in foster care or other care organizations and wanted to find prom dresses for those youths.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Zuckerberg testified last month in Los Angeles about young people’s use of Instagram and has answered questions from Congress about youth safety on Meta’s platforms.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
Noun
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But 2026 looks set to be the real year of the Chanel boy—and finally!—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The combat veteran, 41, also dreaded crying in front of anyone, especially her baby boy, who was still her baby boy, despite being 18 years old, 6-foot-5, and newly married.—
Danielle Paquette,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ben Wang delivers a breakthrough performance in the title role as a kid who tries to conquer his anxiety issues head-on by running for class president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to his lawyer, Jimenez was trying to encourage the agents to wrap up before the kids arrived.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Now, her childhood and family continues to fuel her writing titles that celebrate female empowerment, leadership, and heroes.—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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She is also set to release her memoir, with a title and release date yet to be announced, that chronicles her life, largely ignoring her time on ANTM, instead focusing on her childhood and her family, including her mother, who died in 2022.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the parents of dead California teenager Adam Raine sued OpenAI, alleging that the chatbot provided information about suicide methods that the teen used to kill himself.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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As a teenager and college student, Chris Blevins watched his father — an accountant turned business entrepreneur — negotiate contracts, do deals with vendors and handle issues with clients and customers.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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De Bremaeker said the child has had no access to essential medical care and devices since his deportation.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adult witnesses whom Cox will be able to question include a mother who had a child under the age of 12 with her and allegedly saw Cox masturbating in the shower.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Unfolding in 1870s Oxford with adventures abroad, the series will expose the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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