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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
While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.
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Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
During the Second World War, the Attenboroughs took in two Jewish sisters, who had come to Britain on the Kindertransport—the humanitarian scheme, devised after Kristallnacht, in 1938, for sending Jewish children, unaccompanied, to a safe haven.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Local teachers and administrators know the needs of their children best.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In 1997, the businessman shocked diplomats at a black-tie gala by announcing the donation of a staggering $1 billion to the United Nations to benefit programs aiding refugees and children.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
One nurse waited until her seven children were grown before entering the profession in her 50s.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
As Vietnamese refugees arrived in large numbers in the United States, publishers rushed to release a slew of books to help children understand and accept their new neighbors.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2026
In fact, shingles rates among people in their 30s and 40s increased for almost two decades starting in 1998—and younger adults and children can get the illness too.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026
The study also found that adults who had obesity as children were less likely to live in higher-opportunity neighborhoods as adults.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
During the Second World War, the Attenboroughs took in two Jewish sisters, who had come to Britain on the Kindertransport—the humanitarian scheme, devised after Kristallnacht, in 1938, for sending Jewish children, unaccompanied, to a safe haven.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Local teachers and administrators know the needs of their children best.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In 1997, the businessman shocked diplomats at a black-tie gala by announcing the donation of a staggering $1 billion to the United Nations to benefit programs aiding refugees and children.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
One nurse waited until her seven children were grown before entering the profession in her 50s.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
As Vietnamese refugees arrived in large numbers in the United States, publishers rushed to release a slew of books to help children understand and accept their new neighbors.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2026
In fact, shingles rates among people in their 30s and 40s increased for almost two decades starting in 1998—and younger adults and children can get the illness too.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026
The study also found that adults who had obesity as children were less likely to live in higher-opportunity neighborhoods as adults.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The couple, who got married in 2012 and share four kids, seem interested in packing their bags and heading across the pond for a while.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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Adding more of this hormone influences the markings on their babies’ backs—either bars or stripes—which provide different forms of camouflage in different environments.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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That might not be welcome news for governments eager for more babies.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Though that was a seamless shift from his previous claim that the two-dose series would provide plenty of protection against severe outcomes.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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And, betting on terrible outcomes doesn't signify what the better actually wants to happen.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Even though these children were toddlers, infants or not even born when the pandemic began, experts say that the disruption has had long-lasting repercussions.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Those at risk include adults 65 and older, infants, athletes, outdoor workers, those with chronic diseases and people without access to effective cooling, the weather service said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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College is the time to develop one’s voice, and that requires both the courage to take a position and the maturity to reckon with the consequences.—
Aileen Favilla,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Rather than demonstrating American power, the conflict has pulled the US into a deeply unpopular and seemingly intractable confrontation with spiraling global economic consequences.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Tickets are on sale now, costing $35 for guests aged 14 and up and $30 for children aged 3-13, with free entry for toddlers 2 and younger.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Other writing and translating work rolled in during the infants-and-toddlers period.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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The results of a toxicological examination are still pending, Bavarian police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But just like MomTok admits, switching things up on occasion can make for interesting results.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin’s boys and girls teams both fought through adversity at the FHSAA 1A state track and field finals at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Wednesday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Almost three years later, a 30-strong ensemble of young boys, many making their professional acting debuts thanks to open casting calls, is transporting us to their unruly island in a four-part BBC series, with episodes airing on Sundays and the entire series available on BBC iPlayer.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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