as in kids
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
The 2026 Juneteenth celebration in downtown Pittsburgh came to an end Sunday with no additional major issues reported following the large group of juveniles fighting Friday night in Market Square.
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Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
While three of the juveniles sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a Mat-Su area hospital for treatment, a 10-year-old child was declared dead at the scene, according to the Alaska State Troopers' news release.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Bates said the suspects could be juveniles.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Still, the superintendent called for stricter accountability for the juveniles who seek to sow havoc.
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Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Both whales that washed up earlier this month were juveniles.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Instead, this past legislative session the supermajority focused on giving prosecutors more ability to certify juveniles as adults.
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Ben Wheeler
june 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Separately, all three juveniles were each issued a juvenile summons on charges of evading responsibility with property damage, second-degree larceny, second-degree criminal mischief and interfering with an officer, according to state police.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
Multiple juveniles were playing loud music and yelling profanities.
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Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
While three of the juveniles sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a Mat-Su area hospital for treatment, a 10-year-old child was declared dead at the scene, according to the Alaska State Troopers' news release.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Bates said the suspects could be juveniles.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Still, the superintendent called for stricter accountability for the juveniles who seek to sow havoc.
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Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Both whales that washed up earlier this month were juveniles.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Instead, this past legislative session the supermajority focused on giving prosecutors more ability to certify juveniles as adults.
—
Ben Wheeler
june 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Separately, all three juveniles were each issued a juvenile summons on charges of evading responsibility with property damage, second-degree larceny, second-degree criminal mischief and interfering with an officer, according to state police.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
Multiple juveniles were playing loud music and yelling profanities.
—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juveniles
Noun
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Clean high-traffic areas or rooms where pets and kids tend to cause messes more frequently.
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Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
Noun
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Officers discovered the bodies of Amy Steadman, her daughter, and her daughter's four children on the evening of June 23 after a neighbor requested a welfare check at an apartment, according to the Mechanicville Police Department.
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Some proponents of the curriculum changes dispute arguments that children will be explicitly taught religion, saying the Biblical passages and stories will be taught in the context of world history.
Noun
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Case said of the 6-7 craze among youths.
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While advanced games offer realistic simulations at the cost of pricey purchases and steep learning curves, simpler titles have won over players looking to kill a few minutes—or return to their youths.
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“Juveniles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juveniles. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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