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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
My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Families with young children could ride all the rides, see the shows and meet multiple characters in a day, if lines aren’t too long, but the park isn’t meant to be treated like a checklist.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Their children Jacaerys and Baela’s dragons are Vermax and Moondancer, respectively.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Frazier, the special representative for children in conflict, told reporters Thursday that there are a number of reasons government forces were responsible for more violations this year.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
After Jon and Kate's divorce in 2009, Kate was awarded custody of their children.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Often, their wives or some combination of their children or siblings have gone along on these trips.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Families with young children could ride all the rides, see the shows and meet multiple characters in a day, if lines aren’t too long, but the park isn’t meant to be treated like a checklist.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Their children Jacaerys and Baela’s dragons are Vermax and Moondancer, respectively.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Frazier, the special representative for children in conflict, told reporters Thursday that there are a number of reasons government forces were responsible for more violations this year.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
After Jon and Kate's divorce in 2009, Kate was awarded custody of their children.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Often, their wives or some combination of their children or siblings have gone along on these trips.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Infant mortality is the measure of how many babies die before reaching their first birthday.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Yet research shows the real influence rests with women themselves – and that change will only come if more babies are born within the community.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Recycling and reselling, outcomes better for the environment, each accounted for only about 1 in 10 devices.—
Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Successful outcomes often come from taking the time to understand available options, building the right support system, and returning to work at a pace that supports both health and long-term employment goals.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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For guests traveling with infants, complimentary baby essentials, including bottle warmers, infant bathtubs, and nightlights, will be ready at check-in.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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On Wednesday, June 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula after multiple infants got sick and were hospitalized with infant botulism after consuming the formula.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Nevertheless, their family and the Fernandezes are left with the permanent consequences of that day.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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In these later seventeenth-century birth figures, which depict the interventions of hands and arms and rods and string, wombs are no longer playrooms for acrobatic toddlers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Our Rainbow can teach toddlers all about the meaning of each color of the pride flag.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Although results have not been finalized for either June primary, the latest returns show Wahab took nearly 43% of the vote in the special election and about 38% in the June 2 primary.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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However, auditors found the city lacks a clear and consistent way to measure which shelter programs are producing the best results.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Clayton County Police Department The police department is asking for help supporting Kanu's family with covering the cost of the funeral and the future needs of her three boys.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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