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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 infants
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
This support also ensures that Kids Planet has high employee retention rates, which Roberts says is valuable in a nursery environment where parents and children value consistency in their carers.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Israel unleased a ferocious response that has claimed the lives of more then 67,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
This includes all women and children from Gaza held by Israel, according to the plan.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
He and his family — his wife and two young children — were displaced from their home in the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City to Rafah in the south early in the war.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Intensely creepy and increasingly unhinged, Alejandro Amenábar’s supernatural chiller owes much to Kidman’s unwavering commitment as a distressed, shotgun-wielding mother trying to protect her children from the hauntings plaguing their remote country house in ’40s Jersey.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The orchestra of young children at Glenn Martens’ debut collection for Maison Margiela was heartwarming and felt good.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The athlete also has five biological children and two stepchildren from previous relationships with Kia Proctor and LaReina Shaw.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Israel unleased a ferocious response that has claimed the lives of more then 67,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
This includes all women and children from Gaza held by Israel, according to the plan.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
He and his family — his wife and two young children — were displaced from their home in the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City to Rafah in the south early in the war.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Intensely creepy and increasingly unhinged, Alejandro Amenábar’s supernatural chiller owes much to Kidman’s unwavering commitment as a distressed, shotgun-wielding mother trying to protect her children from the hauntings plaguing their remote country house in ’40s Jersey.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The orchestra of young children at Glenn Martens’ debut collection for Maison Margiela was heartwarming and felt good.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The athlete also has five biological children and two stepchildren from previous relationships with Kia Proctor and LaReina Shaw.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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While both of her kids have largely stayed out of the spotlight, only making rare appearances to support their mom during milestone career moments, her daughter, Dexter, has praised her on Instagram over the years.—
Emily Strohm,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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With those kids now grown and married, this grandfather feels that the focus on being a mensch, rather than being rich, paid off.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Funding for a key food aid program relied on by millions of mothers and infants will likely run out of money in the coming days.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Once they were cast, the twins gave the crew a crash course on working with infants.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Modern leadership means championing both business and human outcomes.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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And that is about it, the same mechanism but with two different outcomes.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, our technology saved thousands of babies.—
Jane Marie Chen,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Those babies are going to be delivered!—
Max Gao,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The consequences showed up in Ohtani’s first at-bat.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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In Season 2, after their journey through the multiverse, Fionna and Cake tackle new adventures while Huntress Wizard embarks on a desperate quest with fatal consequences.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Zoey was allegedly diagnosed with Nursemaid’s elbow, a common elbow injury among young children and toddlers that occurs when a child’s elbow is pulled and one of the bones partially dislocates.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hikers are in for a treat, with walks to suit everyone from serious athletes to energetic toddlers.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 54% of San Diego County students met or exceeded the standard for English language arts in the 2024-25 test results, and nearly 42% met or exceeded the standard for math.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Leadership sometimes slips back into being only results-driven.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Other crypto products and other companies investing in the venture have also contributed to his net worth with his share ultimately adding up to $123 million.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Louisiana Fish Fry, the makers behind many delicious Cajun and Creole cooking products, just announced the launch of a new Dark Roux Gumbo Base, creating a premium, yet quick and convenient, solution for home chefs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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