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adolescent

[ad-l-es-uhnt] / ˌæd lˈɛs ənt /


NOUN
person in puberty, preadulthood
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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The problem is that the governance structures in these companies are adolescent at best, ill-equipped to handle their rapid rate of revenue growth, their evolving business models, and their swiftly changing capital structures.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The researchers combined data from 12 studies involving 235 women and adolescent girls.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

"Like all adolescent boys, guess what? I couldn't get out of bed," he said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“It’s really concerning,” adds Talib, the director of adolescent medicine and co-director of pediatrics at Atria Health Institute in New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Dell went to night classes and after three more years got a certification for adolescent counseling, and that put him on the path to work in education.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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