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as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a big, strapping youth who, even at his relatively young age, knew the meaning of hard work
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team
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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
told the young people to enjoy their youth while they could
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Recent Examples of youth
In April, Awake Illinois lodged similar allegations against Valley View District 365-U, which inspired passionate pleas in support of LGBTQ+ youth at a school board meeting for the Bolingbrook-Romeoville district.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The Trump administration is pushing therapy for transgender youth.
—Chris Megerian, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
Now, Ed volunteers with Youth Futures Utah, a shelter for vulnerable and homeless youth based in Ogden, Utah.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 June 2025
The Eagles have formed a bit of a youth movement recently, but Hendrickson's timeline matches a squad that's looking to compete for a title now.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The Trump administration is pushing therapy for transgender youth.
—Chris Megerian, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
Now, Ed volunteers with Youth Futures Utah, a shelter for vulnerable and homeless youth based in Ogden, Utah.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 June 2025
The Eagles have formed a bit of a youth movement recently, but Hendrickson's timeline matches a squad that's looking to compete for a title now.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
Noun
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Parents can help fill the gaps to help prepare their kids for life on their own.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Well, all but Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two kids.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
6 June 2025
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After months of clashes on multiple issues, the 2025 legislative session ended last week with new legislation passed on the state budget, early childhood education, gun safety, affordable housing and electricity prices.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Reactive narcissism, however, tends to form as a response to neglectful, inconsistent or abusive childhood experiences.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But teenagers, particularly young girls, who see TikToks showcasing the content creators' opulent lifestyle, may get the impression that being an OnlyFans star is aspirational.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The caller reported three teenagers stole the victim’s car at gunpoint, the news release states.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Back in present day, each of their children lay their flower beside candles and a memorial photo as a sign of their eternal love.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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On the face of things, this ruling handed a momentous win to Woldenberg, who attended the hearing with his wife and three grown children, all of whom work for the business.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Her mother, now an author, was a Freudian therapist who worked with children and adolescents.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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Even more revealing, research shows that up to 22% of children and adolescents struggle with disordered eating.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The Alamo, an underground nightclub in Summerville, was packed at around 3 a.m. when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stormed the building, recovering firearms, bulk cash, seven potential trafficking victims and a missing juvenile.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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One of the people who was hiding was a juvenile, who deputies say witnessed Waite fatally shoot a woman in the head in the kitchen, the station reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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