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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
Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Because such materials can be difficult to detect once products are frozen, widespread recalls help prevent potentially serious harm to consumers, especially children, who are a common audience for corn dog and pancake stick products.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The program is available to families meeting the income criteria with children under the age of 13.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Kidman and Urban tied the knot in June 2006 and share two children together — daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Adult tickets cost $22 while children 2-12 will cost $18.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Rather, the data show that kids who were vaccinated were much less likely to get COVID-19 in the first place and were also less likely to get reinfected compared to unvaccinated children.
—Alice Park, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Over two-thirds of infections had occurred in children, and more than 94% of cases were in unvaccinated people.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The problem with letting children have all that power is that their executive function isn’t great, and their sense of consequences isn’t necessarily fully developed.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Because such materials can be difficult to detect once products are frozen, widespread recalls help prevent potentially serious harm to consumers, especially children, who are a common audience for corn dog and pancake stick products.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The program is available to families meeting the income criteria with children under the age of 13.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Kidman and Urban tied the knot in June 2006 and share two children together — daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Adult tickets cost $22 while children 2-12 will cost $18.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Rather, the data show that kids who were vaccinated were much less likely to get COVID-19 in the first place and were also less likely to get reinfected compared to unvaccinated children.
—Alice Park, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Over two-thirds of infections had occurred in children, and more than 94% of cases were in unvaccinated people.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The problem with letting children have all that power is that their executive function isn’t great, and their sense of consequences isn’t necessarily fully developed.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for children
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Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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As his fame grew, Jack began making the rounds on talk shows and often spoke in a theatrical, borderline British accent that left his kids stunned.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Initially, Eloise was fed through special IVs, but eventually graduated to an N-trainer, an innovation at the hospital that is designed to assess infants' suck strength and rhythmicity, and train them to develop a strong suck pattern.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Medicaid is a health insurance program, paid for with state and federal money, for pregnant women, infants, children, individuals with disabilities, older adults and low-income Ohioans who meet specific requirements.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Europe’s exit market offers resilience and consistent outcomes for stakeholders, not reliant IPOs.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Under the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the initiative will award $50 million to about a dozen projects looking at finding the causes of autism and improving outcomes for autistic individuals.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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In Georgia, a neonatal intensive care unit colleague who asked not to be named says parents are turning down Tylenol use for premature babies born with a heart condition that has long been successfully treated with the medication.—
Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to shoot multiple streams of water in various directions, entertaining and engaging babies.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Zeek, who is raising his 13- and 10-year-old sons in the rowhouse on 8th Street, said there should be consequences for young people in the city committing violence to deter others.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Consider the long-term consequences.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Fitting it all in With the two toddlers, as well as a husband who is also a student at SCC with his own online businesses, time is a precious commodity.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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For younger toddlers, consider the Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set to help with fine motor skills and the Sereed Balance Bike for coordination.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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Smart nutrition management all through the season always works better than trying to achieve stunning results with last minute fertilizer fixes.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Researchers, meanwhile, have studied the feasibility of retrofitting certain mid-range jets (like the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, ATR 72, and Embraer 190) with windowless designs and have reported some promising results.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some products are tested by third-party labs to ensure their safety and accurate labeling.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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The products, according to the agency, are part of a larger investigation related to a Listeria outbreak in chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Children.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/children. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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