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young

[yuhng] / jʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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England's schools minister, Georgia Gould, said the government wanted to "build on" the positive results and "go further so all young people leave school with strong literacy and numeracy".

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

When the gig ends, cameras capture a young fan in an awe-struck stupor, unable to tear himself away from his spot on the stadium floor.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

But in a surprise move last month Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, returned to live in the UK with their two young children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

The naming and shaming underscores the Chinese government’s desire to stem economic disruption as many young people grow disillusioned.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Peter was home, yet he was not safe, any more than any healthy young male was safe.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Jaissle also had a history of developing younger players, particularly during his previous spell at Red Bull Salzburg, which aligned with Newcastle's strategy of targeting signings aged 24 and under.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The younger you are when you calculate your Coast FI number, the more time there is for economic and personal circumstances to change, financial advisers say.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

After placing major emphasis on the duty to remember, her institution is now focusing on outreach, education and engaging younger generations.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Tournaments are pursuing younger audiences accustomed to the continuous movement and noise of other professional sports, challenging traditions that have long governed how spectators behave.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

There’s Dad, wearing his usual thin-framed glasses and sitting next to Aunt Jen, who always ends up in the middle since she’s Dad’s younger sister and Mom’s best friend.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The refinery is "the world's most modern, youngest, most energy-efficient, most automated, most data-rich refinery", said Bird.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Bernard Arnault’s youngest son, Jean Arnault, heads up Louis Vuitton’s Geneva-based watchmaking unit La Fabrique du Temps, as well as LVMH’s overall watch division.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

There are roughly 61 million Americans over 65 already, and the youngest baby boomers won’t all reach traditional retirement age until around 2030.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

"We support Hamilton and Leclerc - we support Ferrari," says Daniele emphatically, although youngest son Demis, while still loyal to the Scuderia, is an Antonelli fan, whispering the Mercedes driver is "really good".

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Drawing his last game and coming in sixth, Bobby Fischer became the youngest chess player ever to qualify to play in the Candidates tournament, and the youngest international grandmaster in the history of the game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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