1
as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
a juvenile alligator just hatched from its egg
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2
as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
throwing a tantrum is rather juvenile behavior for a person of your age
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as in adolescent
lacking in adult experience or maturity
a spoiled, juvenile golfer who does not know how to win gracefully
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood
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Recent Examples of juvenile
Mark Price
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota said authorities had determined the animal is a two-foot juvenile alligator.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Based on evidence found at the scene and in the truck, one juvenile and three adults were arrested on charges of violating civil rights by threat or force, conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor and battery, police said.
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Sydney Brammer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
North Carolina’s wildlife version of a reality TV series took a dark turn this week when one of the stars – a juvenile barn owl – was killed.
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Mark Price
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota said authorities had determined the animal is a two-foot juvenile alligator.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Noun
According to a report from Oak Park officials, a female juvenile was approached by a man on a bicycle in an alley between 1100 Lyman and Taylor Avenue.
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Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Based on evidence found at the scene and in the truck, one juvenile and three adults were arrested on charges of violating civil rights by threat or force, conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor and battery, police said.
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Sydney Brammer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Still, younger investors are leading the charge for AI adoption.
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Most of those children are 3 years old and younger, USA TODAY has reported.
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This one has a charming clover shape to make your space feel animated, but not childish.
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The result feels comforting without skewing childish.
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That requires separating social media use from adolescent distress, loneliness, family instability, sleep disruption, bullying, genetics, psychiatric vulnerability, pandemic effects, and reverse causation.
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This unceasing pressure to build a perfect résumé seeps into every dimension of adolescent life, transforming activities that should be sources of joy and discovery into instrumental checkboxes.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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His position is assumed, in turn, by the largest of the immature fish, who, thanks to the tragedy, finally gets to grow up.
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Even Stevens was never afraid to go all out for its constant string of gags and jokes, led by Shia LaBeouf as the immature prankster Louis Stevens.
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The subtext beneath that statement is that Syd recognizes why Tina might be loath to take orders from a boss who is younger and, relative to Carmy, inexperienced in the business.
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Army investigations have repeatedly pointed to the same factors contributing to fatal training incidents including sleep deprivation, inadequate training and inexperienced leaders supervising high-risk exercises.
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
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“Juvenile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenile. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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