the younger
noun
1
—used in comparing the ages of two people who are members of the same family
He's the younger of her two brothers.
2
—used to refer to the younger of two people (such as a father and son) who have the same name
the painters Hans Holbein the Elder and his son Hans Holbein the Younger
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Peyton Johnson has watched the younger Brolley make the leap in her second varsity season.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Some patients, particularly the younger ones, are coming in after using AI to diagnose their symptoms — or their parents, suggesting all kinds of misguided illnesses.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
As of right now, the next hearing for the younger Reiner, who was in court this morning, is set for September 15.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
That same day, Muasau, the younger brother of NFL player Darius Muasau, formed a limited liability company to house his commercial rights.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
But the younger Khamenei has not been seen publicly since he was appointed more than a month ago, though he was reportedly injured in the strikes that killed his father.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
McLaughlin also said the younger Bazan elbowed an officer in the face as he was detained, which the teen denies.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
The decoration and style of their dress came to them in dreams under the influence of ayahuasca, one of the younger men explained, because everything should have a meaning, a significance, beyond mere decoration.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
In the days, weeks and months that followed, the younger Naumov became in some ways the face of the tragedy.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Some patients, particularly the younger ones, are coming in after using AI to diagnose their symptoms — or their parents, suggesting all kinds of misguided illnesses.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
As of right now, the next hearing for the younger Reiner, who was in court this morning, is set for September 15.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
That same day, Muasau, the younger brother of NFL player Darius Muasau, formed a limited liability company to house his commercial rights.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
But the younger Khamenei has not been seen publicly since he was appointed more than a month ago, though he was reportedly injured in the strikes that killed his father.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
McLaughlin also said the younger Bazan elbowed an officer in the face as he was detained, which the teen denies.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
The decoration and style of their dress came to them in dreams under the influence of ayahuasca, one of the younger men explained, because everything should have a meaning, a significance, beyond mere decoration.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
In the days, weeks and months that followed, the younger Naumov became in some ways the face of the tragedy.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
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“The younger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20younger. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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