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children

American  
[chil-druhn] / ˈtʃɪl drən /

noun

  1. plural of child.


children British  
/ ˈtʃɪldrən /

noun

  1. the plural of child

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Look ahead to the new year or a few years out and make sure you’re prepared for big expenses on the horizon such as medical needs, schooling for children, weddings or vacations, Smolkin said.

From MarketWatch

In New Mexico, state officials launched the nation’s first statewide universal child-care program this year for children ages 6 weeks to 13 years, regardless of the family’s income.

From MarketWatch

The weak controls aren’t a good look, evoking the old proverb about the shoemaker whose children go barefoot.

From The Wall Street Journal

Johnson said grant rates depend on a variety of circumstances, including whether a person is detained or has legal representation, their country of origin and whether they are adults or children.

From Los Angeles Times

She added that some dogs also suffered from separation anxiety, or were unable to be around other dogs and cats, or were unsafe around children.

From BBC