- plural of adult.
adults
Example Sentences
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A separate survey of 19,000 adults conducted between June 4 and 29 found that households expect consumer prices to rise by 3.0% over the next 12 months, down from 3.5% in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Trips to local pools or lidos can cost around £6 for adults, and £3.50 for children.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Even less of that information has reached the adults best positioned to support them in a crisis, such as parents, pediatricians and community therapists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“We’re looking for a level of maturity. Someone who is motivated to live with 600-plus older adults and open to genuine social interactions and sees the potential value in connecting with older adults.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
I add “New York State” and “futurist sustainable living community,” because those are the words I’ve always heard the adults use to describe the Ranch.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
