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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 juveniles
Curfews for juveniles were changed and curfew centers were opened.
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Four juveniles accused of shooting and killing a 16-year-old at a northeast Charlotte home in August were charged with first-degree murder, police said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
In fact, most of the active missing persons cases in our area involve juveniles.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Other proposals include lowering the age of juveniles who can be prosecuted as adults from 16 to 14 and allowing the president to appoint the city’s attorney general.
—Connor Greene, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Vasquez was charged with second-degree cruelty to juveniles and negligent homicide.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
His mother, Hilda Vasquez, was taken into custody on Sunday and has been charged with negligent homicide and second-degree cruelty to juveniles, police said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Only the delicate juveniles were preserved.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Training and policies for police officers that understand and account for the age and brain development of juveniles helps ensure productive and safe outcomes when interacting with them.
—Geordie McClelland, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Four juveniles accused of shooting and killing a 16-year-old at a northeast Charlotte home in August were charged with first-degree murder, police said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
In fact, most of the active missing persons cases in our area involve juveniles.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Other proposals include lowering the age of juveniles who can be prosecuted as adults from 16 to 14 and allowing the president to appoint the city’s attorney general.
—Connor Greene, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Vasquez was charged with second-degree cruelty to juveniles and negligent homicide.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
His mother, Hilda Vasquez, was taken into custody on Sunday and has been charged with negligent homicide and second-degree cruelty to juveniles, police said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Only the delicate juveniles were preserved.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Training and policies for police officers that understand and account for the age and brain development of juveniles helps ensure productive and safe outcomes when interacting with them.
—Geordie McClelland, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juveniles
Noun
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Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dinner and show tickets are $43-$47, $33 for children 15 and younger and for show-only.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The couple shared two young children, a son and a daughter.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The center became a beacon in Liberty City where many youths learned the fundamentals of dance, song and theater.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apart concert are $25 for general admission, $20 for SDFH members and free for youths 17 and under.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Juveniles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juveniles. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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