as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck
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Recent Examples of youngster
That youngster had not traveled before getting infected.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
At the north end of the grassy area — Stiner Pavilion is at the south end — hugging the beach was a table where two members of the park district staff supervised youngsters’ art projects as their elders listened to the music.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
But won’t somebody please think of the children youngsters?
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
When a father in an England jersey led his young sons toward the concourse, one lingered behind long enough to see Croatia’s Martin Baturina score in the 36th minute, after which the youngster registered his disgust.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
At the north end of the grassy area — Stiner Pavilion is at the south end — hugging the beach was a table where two members of the park district staff supervised youngsters’ art projects as their elders listened to the music.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
But won’t somebody please think of the children youngsters?
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
When a father in an England jersey led his young sons toward the concourse, one lingered behind long enough to see Croatia’s Martin Baturina score in the 36th minute, after which the youngster registered his disgust.
—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngster
Noun
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
Noun
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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