as in youths
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike
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Noun
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Connected to the local FosterAdopt Connect program, the cafe employs people who are or who have been youths in foster care.—
Sofi Zeman
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026 -
The event is designed to teach youths how the voting process works, and its impact on everyday life.—
Bea Hines,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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And while requiring proof of citizenship might seem reasonable, voter advocacy groups estimate that more than 20 million current voters – mostly the poor and minorities — have neither birth certificates nor passports – nor the easy means to get them.—
Carl P. Leubsdorf,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Subcontractors were selected in part based on their track records in hiring residents, minorities, and women, and in utilizing MBE/WBE firms.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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