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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
Then Heard noticed a provision in a California law created in 2012 that allows juveniles sentenced to life without parole to petition for resentencing.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Two juveniles were in the back.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
That also includes the lives of our officers when faced with armed juveniles in volatile situations.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 Feb. 2026
But a wildlife officer shooting from a helicopter mistook one of the juveniles for an adult, shooting and killing it by mistake.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Officer Norma Eisenman, an LAPD spokeswoman, said police made 51 arrests Saturday evening, with 47 adults and three juveniles cited and released for failure to disperse.
—City News Service, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Christie Oster, the 38-year-old Broussard Middle School Teacher of the Year, was previously arrested by the Lafayette Police Department on charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with juveniles.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Sources said law enforcement arrested seven juveniles on Wednesday, and the Allegheny County Police Department arrested 19-year-old Chalais Ramey, of Pittbsurgh, in connection with multiple crimes.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The four suspects include two juveniles (under the age of 18) and two adults, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Two juveniles were in the back.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
That also includes the lives of our officers when faced with armed juveniles in volatile situations.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 Feb. 2026
But a wildlife officer shooting from a helicopter mistook one of the juveniles for an adult, shooting and killing it by mistake.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Officer Norma Eisenman, an LAPD spokeswoman, said police made 51 arrests Saturday evening, with 47 adults and three juveniles cited and released for failure to disperse.
—City News Service, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Christie Oster, the 38-year-old Broussard Middle School Teacher of the Year, was previously arrested by the Lafayette Police Department on charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with juveniles.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Sources said law enforcement arrested seven juveniles on Wednesday, and the Allegheny County Police Department arrested 19-year-old Chalais Ramey, of Pittbsurgh, in connection with multiple crimes.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The four suspects include two juveniles (under the age of 18) and two adults, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juveniles
Noun
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On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.—
Sarah Leigh Bannerman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chawla was five when he was initiated into the group, and now instils the the same values in his children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nearly 15 million youths are obese, according to the CDC.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, then-Mayor Lamar Thorpe proposed a citywide crime-prevention plan to help local youths involved in illicit activities get off the streets.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Juveniles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juveniles. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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