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as in schoolchild
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as in teenager
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Recent Examples of schoolboy
Playing for Dublin schoolboy clubs Jobstown Celtic, Maryland Boys and Lourdes Celtic, by his early teens clubs in Ireland, England and across Europe were aware of Bradley’s talents.
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Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
As an introverted schoolboy in Reading, England—his family had moved there from Belfast—Branagh wrote to his actor heroes, combing through old theatre magazines and charting their rise from tiny parts at the Royal Shakespeare Company to later triumphs.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet in Allerton’s presence, Lee becomes a charmer who seems as guileless as a stammering schoolboy.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Denzel didn’t just laugh at every joke; the sound coming from his mouth was more like a schoolboy’s giggle.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
As an introverted schoolboy in Reading, England—his family had moved there from Belfast—Branagh wrote to his actor heroes, combing through old theatre magazines and charting their rise from tiny parts at the Royal Shakespeare Company to later triumphs.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet in Allerton’s presence, Lee becomes a charmer who seems as guileless as a stammering schoolboy.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Denzel didn’t just laugh at every joke; the sound coming from his mouth was more like a schoolboy’s giggle.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolboy
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
24 June 2024
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Video obtained by The Charlotte Observer showed jail staff speeding through supervision rounds before Dwight Weller, a man working in the jail, saw the teenager hanging and jolted back.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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His performance as the troubled teenager landed him a Best Actor nomination at the Inside Soap Awards in 1999.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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In this special report, Glamour's editor in chief, Samatha Barry, traveled to Africa with Clooney, Gates, and Obama to meet the schoolgirls and organizations carving out a different path—and witness the power of female friendship in action.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
17 Jan. 2025
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Afghan schoolgirls in Kabul attend class on the first day of the new school year in 2023.Ebrahim Noroozi / AP file No foreign government has formally recognized the Taliban because of their restrictive stance on women, while the United Nations has repeatedly denounced the government.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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The youngster suffered minor injuries to his head, back and arm, but refused medical attention, his mother said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The youngster had been the latest absentee in Arsenal’s defence, with Saliba, White and Takehiro Tomiyasu sidelined.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore Sun editorial writers offer opinions and analysis on news and issues relevant to readers.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Jane Hong / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kim Whitman, co-founder of the Phone Free Schools Movement, said the issue is catching on because parents and teachers in both red and blue states are struggling with the consequences of kids on mobile devices.—
Andrew Demillo,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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As the years went on, Underwood began to occasionally share a rare grid photo of her kids — but most of them would be via her Instagram Story; photos that would expire after 24 hours.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The state education department had approved funding to construct a small addition at Bacon Academy and begin classes for up to 80 students in August.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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My students’ shockingly simple solution had eluded legal thinkers.—
Peter L. Markowitz,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Research published in 2014 in the Journal of Adolescence highlights that adolescents who are high in rejection sensitivity are more likely to perceive their romantic partners as being conflictual, even when the interactions are neutral or non-hostile.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Nicotine, the primary chemical in cigarettes, is highly addictive, and the developing minds of adolescents may be especially vulnerable.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Schoolboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolboy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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