young adult
Americannoun
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young adults
plural
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a teenager (used especially by publishers and librarians).
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a person in the early years of adulthood.
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As a young adult, Bass began working as a physician assistant at Children’s Hospital and other facilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
The subgenre presents an unsettling deal, says Johnson: “that emerging into young adult womanhood, while legitimately horrifying, is also suddenly emerging into a kind of power that you’ve never had before.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The young adult doesn't see a future for himself at home.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
It is not unusual for a young adult to be swimming in expenses and racking up some debt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Looking for athletic young adult to play teen.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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