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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
According to the complaint, the two men and one of the juveniles practiced shooting at gun ranges in September and October.
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Tom Winter, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Police obtained arrest warrants for both parents on charges of first-degree murder, cruelty to juveniles and second-degree battery, the department said.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Researchers plan to conduct a detailed survey to confirm whether these orcas regularly hunt white sharks or only exploit seasonal surges of juveniles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The severity of the injuries are unknown, Sinopoli said, adding that both adults and juveniles were hurt.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Even juveniles weighed in at around 4,000 pounds.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Nearly all arrested were adults, with only 34 juveniles arrested by the task force.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, 12 adults and two juveniles were arrested by the LAPD for failing to comply with dispersal orders, CBS Los Angeles reported.
—Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department said in a social media post that of the 11 people taken to the hospital, nine were juveniles, including the infant.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Tom Winter, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Police obtained arrest warrants for both parents on charges of first-degree murder, cruelty to juveniles and second-degree battery, the department said.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Researchers plan to conduct a detailed survey to confirm whether these orcas regularly hunt white sharks or only exploit seasonal surges of juveniles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The severity of the injuries are unknown, Sinopoli said, adding that both adults and juveniles were hurt.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Even juveniles weighed in at around 4,000 pounds.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Nearly all arrested were adults, with only 34 juveniles arrested by the task force.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, 12 adults and two juveniles were arrested by the LAPD for failing to comply with dispersal orders, CBS Los Angeles reported.
—Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department said in a social media post that of the 11 people taken to the hospital, nine were juveniles, including the infant.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juveniles
Noun
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People showed up in droves -- families, individuals, kids.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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After the actress unveiled a new skincare line for kids on Thursday, there was a swift backlash online against the idea of little ones being taught to use face masks and the like at such an early age.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Halls have three children ranging in age from 7 to 15.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The funding changes affect the 42 million Americans who receive SNAP benefits, including low-income families, children and seniors.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the grim depths of stagnation, in late October 1982, a group of Soviet youths gather in Tallinn and form the punk band Velikije Luki.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Net proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit local charities, including the Vista Blind Center, Guide Dogs for the Blind, the Blind Stokers Club and will go toward purchasing eyeglasses for local youths.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Juveniles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juveniles. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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