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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
Tracing Lee’s journey from youth in Hong Kong to his rise to Western stardom to his death at the age of 32, Chang reveals both the global icon and the complex human being who helped put martial arts on the American map.
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
In practice, this approach may encourage youth to join community groups and participate in extracurricular activities, which are protective factors against substance use.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Some of these strategies — most notably less money for youth and the use of vacancies — faced pushback from multiple council members and Sacramentans.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
Addressing these gaps requires investing in mental health services, youth development programs and violence prevention, rather than relying solely on policing or incarceration.
—Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
In practice, this approach may encourage youth to join community groups and participate in extracurricular activities, which are protective factors against substance use.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Some of these strategies — most notably less money for youth and the use of vacancies — faced pushback from multiple council members and Sacramentans.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
Addressing these gaps requires investing in mental health services, youth development programs and violence prevention, rather than relying solely on policing or incarceration.
—Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The American customers can peruse Saint James' iconic wardrobe essentials for the whole family with selections men, women, kids, even dogs plus unisex styles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The eerie thing—something that returns to me from my thespian childhood—is that the true reward of the stage isn’t laughter or applause, welcome as those are.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
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Later, after the 1978 season, Rose shocked the baseball world by bolting his childhood team to sign a free-agent contract worth $3.2 million for four years with the Philadelphia Phillies.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Some teenagers are considering professional certifications and skill-building courses to differentiate themselves and build their resumes.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Concluding the movie as a surprisingly mature teenager is a fascinating transition into a decade-plus of Cruise playing immature grown-ups.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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While recording a commercial focused on hopes for one’s children, the script struck a personal chord.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Ventura is pregnant with her third child with her husband Alex Fine, who is present in the courtroom Thursday.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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And advertising for e-cigarettes has been heavily aimed at adolescents, according to a recent article in Missouri Medicine, The Journal of the Missouri State Medical Association.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Passive use of social media — scrolling — has been shown to be associated with anxiety and depression in adolescents, says Jacqueline Sperling, an assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and co-program director of the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program at McLean Hospital.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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The juveniles have also been charged with murder, attempted armed robbery and second-degree burglary, but in Department of Juvenile Justice petitions.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The juvenile was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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