as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck
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Recent Examples of youngsters
Figurines and stuffies are gathering dust while youngsters tap away at screens.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
What an education for those youngsters.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
At the north end of the grassy area — Stiner Pavilion is at the south end — hugging the beach was a table where two members of the park district staff supervised youngsters’ art projects as their elders listened to the music.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Its role is to identify the best youngsters — boys and girls — aged between 12 and 16 across Norway and then create a pathway for these players into national youth sides.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Traveling with youngsters in Europe isn’t always penalized, of course.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Receiver This unit doesn’t have a single player who would start for another NFL team, and while some of the youngsters have the talent to blossom into top-shelf receivers, the on-field production wasn’t there during the offseason program.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
As these 50 million or so American youngsters (about 2 billion globally) begin to make their mark on the culture, Is your marketing department at least as savvy as an 8th grader?
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Griffin is one of those youngsters who has been delivering for the Nationals this year.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
What an education for those youngsters.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
At the north end of the grassy area — Stiner Pavilion is at the south end — hugging the beach was a table where two members of the park district staff supervised youngsters’ art projects as their elders listened to the music.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Its role is to identify the best youngsters — boys and girls — aged between 12 and 16 across Norway and then create a pathway for these players into national youth sides.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Traveling with youngsters in Europe isn’t always penalized, of course.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Receiver This unit doesn’t have a single player who would start for another NFL team, and while some of the youngsters have the talent to blossom into top-shelf receivers, the on-field production wasn’t there during the offseason program.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
As these 50 million or so American youngsters (about 2 billion globally) begin to make their mark on the culture, Is your marketing department at least as savvy as an 8th grader?
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Griffin is one of those youngsters who has been delivering for the Nationals this year.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngsters
Noun
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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
Noun
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Families with young children could ride all the rides, see the shows and meet multiple characters in a day, if lines aren’t too long, but the park isn’t meant to be treated like a checklist.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Youngsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngsters. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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