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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
Most of the people who were detained are juveniles.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Baltimore police responded to several troubling incidents involving juveniles over the weekend, including a stabbing at the Inner Harbor and an armed robbery near Baltimore's Washington Monument.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 11 May 2026
These changes enable researchers to distinguish juveniles, approximately 1-year-olds, and adults, making the baculum a useful tool for the understanding of raccoon age structure, a vital component of their management.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
Six of the victims are juveniles, some as young as 15, Younger said.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Two adults and four juveniles were taken to area hospitals, and the driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with shots fired in the area of Bowen Court and Regent Street in Elgin, officials said.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Through research, Dennis Savard, an associate professor of criminal justice at Saginaw Valley State University, concluded that when co-offending happens in shopping malls, that is more likely to involve juveniles than adults.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
About a half a dozen or so juveniles were detained as a result of the fighting.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Baltimore police responded to several troubling incidents involving juveniles over the weekend, including a stabbing at the Inner Harbor and an armed robbery near Baltimore's Washington Monument.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 11 May 2026
These changes enable researchers to distinguish juveniles, approximately 1-year-olds, and adults, making the baculum a useful tool for the understanding of raccoon age structure, a vital component of their management.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
Six of the victims are juveniles, some as young as 15, Younger said.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Two adults and four juveniles were taken to area hospitals, and the driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with shots fired in the area of Bowen Court and Regent Street in Elgin, officials said.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Through research, Dennis Savard, an associate professor of criminal justice at Saginaw Valley State University, concluded that when co-offending happens in shopping malls, that is more likely to involve juveniles than adults.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
About a half a dozen or so juveniles were detained as a result of the fighting.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juveniles
Noun
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The bill would specifically forbid practices that Black Bear, the Stars and other companies have used to monopolize and vertically integrate the youth sports experience in hockey and beyond, driving up costs for families and pricing out many kids.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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DJs and live music carry through the day, with a classic car show, a Hair and Fashion Show, and kids’ areas with games, inflatables, and pony rides scattered throughout.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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The comments came two weeks after the House rejected DeSantis’ push to pass bills to expand vaccine exemptions for children entering public schools and to install consumer-friendly regulations on artificial intelligence products and companies.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The many Luderer family members (Brian has four children and Matt has six daughters) have united to keep the faith.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Holly Robinson Peete reads her book My Brother Charlie to youths from Dodgers Dreamteam, Miracle League Los Angeles, on May 9 in Los Angeles.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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As of November, veterans and current or former foster youths aged 18-24 were no longer exempt.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Juveniles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juveniles. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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