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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
Now the pipeline of quality youth had been restocked, allowing for the trade to be made.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Marlowe Wax returned to his roots to hold a youth football camp at his alma mater Mount Saint Joseph.
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Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Twin Cities Pride at Loring Park started Friday with youth night, drawing thousands of teens and parents to kick off one of the city's largest celebrations.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In 1874, the Young Women’s Christian Association hosted its first summer camp in New Jersey, with other youth organizations such as the YMCA, the Boys Club and 4-H, a federal youth development program, following suit.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Marlowe Wax returned to his roots to hold a youth football camp at his alma mater Mount Saint Joseph.
—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Twin Cities Pride at Loring Park started Friday with youth night, drawing thousands of teens and parents to kick off one of the city's largest celebrations.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In 1874, the Young Women’s Christian Association hosted its first summer camp in New Jersey, with other youth organizations such as the YMCA, the Boys Club and 4-H, a federal youth development program, following suit.
—
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for youth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
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The menu at the midtown location paid homage to many of the customer favorites from the original Mother, such as the mushroom po’ boy, nut burger and chile verde, but Venditti always puts his own spin on them.
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Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.
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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.
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Jamal Musiala spent much of his childhood in England, developing his game in Chelsea’s youth academy and playing for England’s youth teams with his close friend Jude Bellingham.
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Plantation police are investigating after a child was found dead inside a vehicle Monday evening at an early childhood education center.
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Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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Played by House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, Kara’s path crosses that of an angry, sword-wielding teenager, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge for her slain family.
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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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Despite being a high achiever, Veena Dinavahi struggled with anxiety and depression as an adolescent.
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These provisions also do not guarantee that an adolescent will be granted an exception.
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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