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
Of course, cynics would say this is an easy way to get laughs, but Galifianakis’ quick wit ensures the unfiltered youngsters don’t always take center stage.
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Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
Educators now also expect youngsters to start their first year of school already equipped to navigate kindergarten.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Exposure to museums, live performances and visual arts connects youngsters to the cultural community and cultivates future creatives.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
For a few minutes, Empower Field 2026 was Shea Stadium 1965, as youngsters blitzed through security to be near Lionel Messi the way your grandma once did to get a closer look at Paul McCartney.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
Educators now also expect youngsters to start their first year of school already equipped to navigate kindergarten.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Exposure to museums, live performances and visual arts connects youngsters to the cultural community and cultivates future creatives.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
For a few minutes, Empower Field 2026 was Shea Stadium 1965, as youngsters blitzed through security to be near Lionel Messi the way your grandma once did to get a closer look at Paul McCartney.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngster
Noun
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Jesus never talked about children or the elderly and wisely remained a bachelor with no kids but did date casually and was apparently very good-looking.—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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But the status quo is upended by the arrival of Kyra Marshall (Anika Noni Rose), a woman with young kids who wants a stop sign for safety reasons.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Money raised will support the care of children and adults with profound developmental disabilities who receive residential and education care at the nonprofit center, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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