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young

[yuhng] / jʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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You have created an invisible bridge to two communities, one involving a single young student each year and the other an entire group of kids.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026

Rosie Ramirez, chief marketing officer at Galaxy Theatres, said a young first-wave audience tends to generate buzz.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

For many young people in India, where unemployment for those ages 15 to 29 hovers at 15%, competitive exams are the path to low- or no-tuition spots at public universities or government jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

After fretting and weighing the pros and cons, I eventually caved and decided to start mine young.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

"So, you see, young man, everything will be fine," Don Quixote told Andrew.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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