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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
Sunday, when a group of juveniles allegedly chased a Temple University student into the lobby of Morgan Hall South, according to the Temple University Police Department.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
If convicted in juvenile court, the defendant could face seven years in a secure treatment facility for juveniles convicted of serious crimes, the office said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Reinert said all three suspects were arrested and identified as juveniles.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
All of the victims were juveniles, ranging in age from approximately 1 to 14, the SPD spokesperson added.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
This includes visas for human trafficking and domestic violence victims and juveniles, as well as several work permits.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Investigators said the incidents occurred at several Northwest Side homes and deemed Peña a continuing threat given his access to juveniles through church roles linked to a private Christian school.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Apr. 2026
While an age is sometimes provided, police departments do not typically release the identities of juveniles or victims from non-fatal crashes.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
In the indictment, four others, including two unnamed juveniles, are also listed in connection to Chyna’s case.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
If convicted in juvenile court, the defendant could face seven years in a secure treatment facility for juveniles convicted of serious crimes, the office said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Reinert said all three suspects were arrested and identified as juveniles.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
All of the victims were juveniles, ranging in age from approximately 1 to 14, the SPD spokesperson added.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
This includes visas for human trafficking and domestic violence victims and juveniles, as well as several work permits.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Investigators said the incidents occurred at several Northwest Side homes and deemed Peña a continuing threat given his access to juveniles through church roles linked to a private Christian school.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Apr. 2026
While an age is sometimes provided, police departments do not typically release the identities of juveniles or victims from non-fatal crashes.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
In the indictment, four others, including two unnamed juveniles, are also listed in connection to Chyna’s case.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juveniles
Noun
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Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in the halls.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, make plans for future vacations, fun outings and anything to do with playful activities with kids or sports.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The house, previously a school, is holding 400 people, including 120 children.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Proceeds go toward safe housing and supportive services for transitional-age youths.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Juveniles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juveniles. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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