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as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
an imaginative animated film that appeals to adults as well as to children
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as in babies
a recently born person
wrapped the child in a blanket before taking him outside in the cold
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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
widespread stress is the child of the frenetic pace of the modern world
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Recent Examples of children
The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
The Amber Alert issued for two Dallas children, last seen on Thursday afternoon, has been canceled after the children were found safe, Dallas police said.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
If children aren’t properly buckled, the driver faces fines up to $250.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hernandez was described by friends at the time as a recent immigrant with two young children living in Mexico.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Before puck drop, the Frost held a moment of silence for longtime Wild and hockey reporter, Jessi Pierce and her three children (Hudson, Cayden, and Avery) who died in a house fire this weekend.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Li said the chef decided to relocate to the KC metro to be closer to his children.
—Jenna Thompson
march 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The now-notorious Gosselin family of Jon & Kate Plus 8 was secular to the point of the titular couple divorcing, and multiple Gosselin children have since leveled horrific allegations of abuse against their mother.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
People have passed it on to their children.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
The Amber Alert issued for two Dallas children, last seen on Thursday afternoon, has been canceled after the children were found safe, Dallas police said.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
If children aren’t properly buckled, the driver faces fines up to $250.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hernandez was described by friends at the time as a recent immigrant with two young children living in Mexico.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Before puck drop, the Frost held a moment of silence for longtime Wild and hockey reporter, Jessi Pierce and her three children (Hudson, Cayden, and Avery) who died in a house fire this weekend.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Li said the chef decided to relocate to the KC metro to be closer to his children.
—Jenna Thompson
march 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The now-notorious Gosselin family of Jon & Kate Plus 8 was secular to the point of the titular couple divorcing, and multiple Gosselin children have since leveled horrific allegations of abuse against their mother.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
People have passed it on to their children.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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Grab the umbrella, dress the kids in rain gear, and leave extra drive time in the morning.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is a fantastic hands-on activity for young kids.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The article also said that, comparing babies fed the liquid with those fed the powder, the study observed no difference in the incidence of NEC.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those allegations came after 2018 when tourists gave birth to 581 babies on the islands, a majority of whom were from China, according to CNMI's Health & Vital Statistics Office.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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For employees, those outcomes might include high engagement and performance; for customers, purchasing decisions; and for both, loyalty and advocacy (being willing to recommend working for or doing business with the organization).—
Marcus Buckingham,
Harvard Business Review,
26 Mar. 2026
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The 33-page report provides a numerical view of what factors impact infants before and after their birth.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Adults over 65 and infants under 1 year old continue to be the most likely to be hospitalized.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage are approaching a critical deadline that could have long-lasting financial consequences.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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While toddlers are famous for falling asleep in odd places, this particular location surprised even a seasoned mom.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The city is also considering moving Miami Police Department headquarters to the Freedom Park site, pending results of a traffic study.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Wilson brothers [Owen and Luke] are Dallas boys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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