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a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck
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Recent Examples of youngsters
From its premiere in 1983 until its finale in 2006, the show was a beacon for youngsters encouraged to explore beyond a book’s covers and learn about the world surrounding them.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Two of the team’s youngsters, Brett Berard and Will Cuylle, scored to bring the Rangers within a goal in the third period, but New York couldn’t fully dig out of the hole with Quick pulled for an extra attacker.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The youngsters were even tipping over gravestones until Mo stopped them in their tracks.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
Atlanta’s probable pitchers for next season include veteran lefty Chris Sale, coming off an 18-win season that produced his first Cy Young Award; fellow veteran Reynaldo Lopez, who made a successful conversion from reliever to starter; and youngsters Spencer Schwellenbach and Strider.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
These are youngsters in college who are essentially looking to the highest bidder before deciding where to play next.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Stereo albums cost a dollar more, and very few youngsters had stereo record players back then.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Tickets are $30, $20 for members, $15 for youngsters 12 and younger, and include admission to that evening's Holiday Lights.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Tickets, for specific nights only, are $20, $10 for youngsters ages 4-12, free for kids 3 and younger.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Courtney Howard, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Two of the team’s youngsters, Brett Berard and Will Cuylle, scored to bring the Rangers within a goal in the third period, but New York couldn’t fully dig out of the hole with Quick pulled for an extra attacker.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The youngsters were even tipping over gravestones until Mo stopped them in their tracks.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
Atlanta’s probable pitchers for next season include veteran lefty Chris Sale, coming off an 18-win season that produced his first Cy Young Award; fellow veteran Reynaldo Lopez, who made a successful conversion from reliever to starter; and youngsters Spencer Schwellenbach and Strider.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
These are youngsters in college who are essentially looking to the highest bidder before deciding where to play next.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Stereo albums cost a dollar more, and very few youngsters had stereo record players back then.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Tickets are $30, $20 for members, $15 for youngsters 12 and younger, and include admission to that evening's Holiday Lights.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Tickets, for specific nights only, are $20, $10 for youngsters ages 4-12, free for kids 3 and younger.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Youngsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngsters. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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