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young

[yuhng] / yʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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As a young doctor, O’Malley had trained under the go-to surgeon for the American Ballet Theatre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But he also sees the series as another opportunity to demonstrate his craft and the strong self-confidence he has possessed ever since he was young.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Schultz's remarks came as McDonald's launches paid work placement programme for 2,500 young people in a move to help tackle rising youth unemployment.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Examination of the skeletal remains also found unusually high death rates during the earlier burial period, especially among children and young people.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Only once did the changes taking place in Germany reach inside the little shop on the Barteljorisstraat, and that was in the person of a young German watchmaker.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom