adults

plural of adult

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Recent Examples of adults Obesity kept ticking up, affecting about 36 percent of adults and nearly 17 percent of children in the United States by 2010. Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Pneumococcal vaccines help protect against bacterial pneumococcal infections – including pneumonia – in older adults, infants and certain younger adults with underlying health conditions. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 One of the adults was possibly pregnant, but an autopsy has not yet confirmed that, according to authorities. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 Polling released by Ipsos in late September found that 44% of adults trust Republicans more on crime, compared to just 22% favoring Democrats. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025 Seventy-one percent of all American adults agree. Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025 Vulnerable kids need and deserve the support of all of the adults in their lives - teachers, parents, and other leaders. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025 Not least, older adults are also increasingly targeted for scams involving medical procedures, insurance, auto and home repair, and sales. Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025 Autumn ride tickets start at $22 for adults and $9 for children. Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adults
elders
Noun
  • Younger philanthropy professionals, elders, NAP staff and funders’ program officers sometimes joined meetings.
    Fortune, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Democratic elders have sought to cast blame on Republicans for the shutdown, arguing it could be averted if the GOP agreed to attach provisions to the CR enacting healthcare reforms.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025

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