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young

[yuhng] / yʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Steve Wilson: Mexico's young sensation is the youngest goalscorer in Liga MX history, getting off the mark for Tijuana in August 2024 when he was still 15.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Normally, you need earned income to fund a Roth IRA, which limits contributions for young children who don’t have jobs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Jamie, both you and Linda have been acting since you were quite young and, in some ways, have grown up on camera.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He recalls touring the Meta site and running into five young workers in construction trades who graduated from his own high school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Well, young people, it has been a pleasure getting to know you, but it’s time to move along now. You go on out there and get back to it. You’re making us proud.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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