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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
Saturday will be the first of what BoJack hopes to be many youth football camps under the title Huddle Up Orlando.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
In addition to organizing watch parties, Walsh is focused on community outreach, including partnerships with charities and youth sports organizations.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The song was released in partnership with advocacy group GLAAD to celebrate Spirit Day, an annual initiative that harnesses influential voices to stand against the bullying of LGBTQ+ youth and families.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The church will offer weekly worship, counseling, adult education and programming for youth and children.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
In addition to organizing watch parties, Walsh is focused on community outreach, including partnerships with charities and youth sports organizations.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The song was released in partnership with advocacy group GLAAD to celebrate Spirit Day, an annual initiative that harnesses influential voices to stand against the bullying of LGBTQ+ youth and families.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The church will offer weekly worship, counseling, adult education and programming for youth and children.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
Noun
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The Wilson brothers [Owen and Luke] are Dallas boys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even a little boy walked up to her and asked to give her a hug.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One morning, Amber Lowrey, the sister of a defendant named Savanna Batten, showed up early after dropping her kids off at school.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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And kids were harmed and kids died.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brimming with spiritualism and sensuality, this neo-gothic story navigates the terrain between life and death, and between childhood and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Adding a dose of humor and relatability, The Wedgie Guard by Van Wastell addressed a classic childhood problem with a practical twist.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to attorneys, Coleman, his teammate, and two other teenagers were passing around a gun for fun when it was accidentally fired.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The core audience is not teenagers.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Families The resort is for adults only (children aged over 16 are welcome).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Others spent decades behind bars, leaving their children without mothers or fathers.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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An adolescent with severe menstrual pain and vomiting may first present to a pediatrician.—
Sarah Berg,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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As an adolescent in the Bay area, Celebrini spent a lot of time at the Warriors practice facility with his father, getting close to an NBA team filled with household names.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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