as in kid
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 youngster
Jordan Romano, a former Toronto closer signed last winter, and fellow free agent Joe Ross have been erratic at best, leaving much of the work to lefty Matt Strahm and youngsters Orion Kerkering and Tanner Banks.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Spencer Jones, the sixth-best prospect in the Yankees’ system, is another youngster teams are likely asking about in trade talks.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
The red hair stood out, but so did the youngster’s perseverance.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The fracas broke out when a group of youngsters tried to rob an older, more established group that was selling marijuana on the block, according to a police source with knowledge of the case.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Spencer Jones, the sixth-best prospect in the Yankees’ system, is another youngster teams are likely asking about in trade talks.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
The red hair stood out, but so did the youngster’s perseverance.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The fracas broke out when a group of youngsters tried to rob an older, more established group that was selling marijuana on the block, according to a police source with knowledge of the case.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngster
Noun
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This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, here with the latest on schools, kids and more.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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How many kids can one person chaperone at the Indiana State Fair?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Elmore County paramedics responded to a call at 1:47 p.m. Saturday about an object piercing a windshield and injuring a child, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Around this time, a person broke a window and successfully rescued a child from the home while flames began to spread, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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