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as in schoolchildren
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as in youngsters
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolboys
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Just last month, an attack on Canvas, a software used in schools and colleges, put thousands of students at risk by exposing sensitive information.—
Taylor Croft,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026 -
The story is much different in New Haven — predominantly Black and Latino, with roughly three quarters of students receiving free or reduced price meals.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Figurines and stuffies are gathering dust while youngsters tap away at screens.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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What an education for those youngsters.—
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Clare joins me now to share why readers are spending real time and money to live inside their favorite fictional stories.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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As poetry, some readers may prefer Mendelsohn’s version, but for a movie made now Wilson’s seems the natural choice.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Meanwhile, teenagers between 14 and 16 will be able to use it under direct teacher supervision.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Still, the superintendent called for stricter accountability for the juveniles who seek to sow havoc.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Both whales that washed up earlier this month were juveniles.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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The folks behind the Golden Arches has just announced two new meals to mark the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup— a new Adult Happy Meal and one for the kiddies.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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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 24 Jun. 2026.
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