JUVENILES Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

juveniles

noun

plural of juvenile

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 Another young child was also in the vehicle at the time of the crash, according to police, who said both juveniles are under the age of 10. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Scarborough Marine Resource Officer Daryen Granata said many of the sharks spotted in the area are juveniles, including one captured on video by a paddleboarder. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The juveniles, both boys, were said to be in stable condition and the woman was in critical condition. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 That amount would provide enough money to open a wing of Jail North for 68 juveniles. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 The juveniles can travel from plant to plant and are much harder to spot. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026 This case marks the third time Walker has been involved in an alleged crime with juveniles. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Scott Lauck, a spokesperson for the office, said in an email Thursday that one of the juveniles was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault, while the other was charged with one count of resisting arrest, also a misdemeanor. — Nathan Pilling july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 In fact, the national average annual cost to confine juveniles securely has increased from approximately $149,000 per year in 2014 (Justice Policy Institute) to over $214,620 per year. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Noun

Kotb and her daughters posed for a summery moms-and-kids photo alongside her Today with Hoda & Jenna co-host and their executive producer Talia Parkinson.

— Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Cheryl Reeve has been the loudest voice in favor of inclusion of transgender kids in particular.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

Lindsay Clancy has not taken the stand, but the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children communicated in multiple ways at her murder trial this week.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in 2024 nearly 9,600 children were born to foreign mothers with an official address outside the country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026