adolescences

noun

plural of adolescence
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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  1. youths
  2. minorities
Noun
  • Beautiful youths were shot through the fame cannon at a rate that made Warhol’s fifteen minutes seem like a century.
    — Jessica Craig-Martin, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Since 1925, millions of youths have played American Legion baseball.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of youths
Noun
  • Women and minorities, especially, who traditionally got paid less, can now demand more.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Sudan is now the largest humanitarian catastrophe in the world, with Christians and other religious minorities under particular pressure, and gets no flag on the Monument à la République.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Adolescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescences. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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