WITH CHILD Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

with child

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Definition of with child

as in pregnant

containing unborn young within the body They were delighted to discover that, after months of trying, she was with child.

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Recent Examples of with child When families cannot consistently provide enough food, that material hardship can be treated as evidence of neglect, bringing families into contact with child protective services. — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 The couple, who share four children, were charged with child endangerment and false imprisonment in March. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 The driver remained at the scene with child, the spokesperson said. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 Similar efforts across the globe reduce child poverty with child allowances. — Mona Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with child

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with young

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But community activist Nuri Muhammad, who has spent years working with young people at risk of becoming involved in gun violence, says enforcement is only part of the equation.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
The margin with young voters Voters 18 to 29 see a drastic drop off in turnout between presidential and midterm elections.

— Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

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