schoolboys

Definition of schoolboysnext
plural of schoolboy
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Noun
  • Another California baby has contracted measles — this time, in Orange County — raising questions about what parents should do to protect their youngsters as the notoriously contagious disease continues to spread nationwide.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • Still, these two youngsters don’t shy away from it, whether the topic is past and present occupants of the White House or issues like immigration.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • In April alone, Williams is one of more than a dozen teenagers across the country, including in Illinois, who have been detained or arrested while playing a game.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • Electric bikes, motorcycles and dirt bikes have surged in popularity in recent years and are especially popular among teenagers, offering them a new means of freedom and adrenaline.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • One of those scholars was Bell, the professor whose departure the students were lamenting.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The initiative, called the Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, will cover remaining tuition costs for students attending campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown, as well as those enrolled in the nursing program in Titusville, according to a press release from the university.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
  • The couple, who got married in 2012 and share four kids, seem interested in packing their bags and heading across the pond for a while.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • But thanks to the alchemy of his crisp, vivid writing, Into Thin Air genuinely manages to conjure the experience for readers, even those who might never trek there.
    Dan Zak, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
  • To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • They were called after multiple brawls involving as many as 100 people, most of whom were juveniles, broke out at the park.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Authorities in Solano County arrested an 18-year-old and two juveniles, after officers said they were found with firearms early Sunday morning.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Live music for kiddies caused tots to dance to the sounds of the duet ButterBean.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • However, ethereum has faced a lot of competition, particularly from the cool kiddies in Solana-town.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While existing law prevents health care providers from providing gender affirming procedures for minors, the bill would bar them from performing, attempting to perform, or referring a minor for this care.
    Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Schoolboys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolboys. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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