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
Investigators determined the incident was isolated between the two juveniles, who knew each other and attended the same school.
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The arrests included 66 adults and eight juveniles, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Mekenon was one of two juveniles who fired weapons after the victory rally in a gun fight that killed one and injured dozens.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the juveniles is 16 and lives in Taylorsville, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Because the girlfriend and the suspect, now 14, are both juveniles, the Mercury News is not naming either of them.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Boisvert said authorities found that two juveniles, ages 14 and 15, were allegedly trafficked through an online app and were each brought to Hartford.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
In March 2026, there were seven juveniles being held at Highland.
—Jeffrey Shook, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Multiple juveniles were playing loud music and yelling profanities.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The arrests included 66 adults and eight juveniles, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Mekenon was one of two juveniles who fired weapons after the victory rally in a gun fight that killed one and injured dozens.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the juveniles is 16 and lives in Taylorsville, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Because the girlfriend and the suspect, now 14, are both juveniles, the Mercury News is not naming either of them.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Boisvert said authorities found that two juveniles, ages 14 and 15, were allegedly trafficked through an online app and were each brought to Hartford.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
In March 2026, there were seven juveniles being held at Highland.
—Jeffrey Shook, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
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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Their kids have their own favorites.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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So here's a guide to picking out the best, age-appropriate books kids will actually read.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to the police report, the mother was cornered and groped at her car with her children in the back seat before the man ran away.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The invader is a skillful art restorer, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), who’s been hired by Julian’s greedy children, Barnaby (James Corden) and Sallie (Jessica Gunning), to work, or pose, as their father’s new assistant.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Young Patriots have been organizing white youths and community people around similar issues as YLO has and are working a few blocks north of Lincoln Park.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Guard has separately launched a recruitment drive targeting youths, seeking children as young as 12 to guard security checkpoints, carry out patrols, tend to the wounded, and perform other supporting tasks.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Juveniles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juveniles. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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