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
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.
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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
Coach Javier Aguirre is old-school, but there are some talented youngsters — Gilberto Mora, Brian Gutierrez, Armando Gonzalez — who can provide some spark in front of a solid defence.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Tamela Tenpenny-Lewis will give a presentation on the history and legacy of the Odd Fellows Cemetery; a session from PAAC Junior will introduce youngsters to ways to get involved in cemetery preservation projects.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 10 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
By the time Ryerson made his Norwegian debut in 2020, part of a young roster called up during the coronavirus pandemic, things were starting to turn around and that core of youngsters soon coalesced into a second golden generation.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Both youngsters, though, have bonded during their short time together.
—Mike Kaye
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
The film’s best performances, however, come from the youngsters playing Winifred’s new wards.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 May 2026
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
Coach Javier Aguirre is old-school, but there are some talented youngsters — Gilberto Mora, Brian Gutierrez, Armando Gonzalez — who can provide some spark in front of a solid defence.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Tamela Tenpenny-Lewis will give a presentation on the history and legacy of the Odd Fellows Cemetery; a session from PAAC Junior will introduce youngsters to ways to get involved in cemetery preservation projects.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 10 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
By the time Ryerson made his Norwegian debut in 2020, part of a young roster called up during the coronavirus pandemic, things were starting to turn around and that core of youngsters soon coalesced into a second golden generation.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Both youngsters, though, have bonded during their short time together.
—Mike Kaye
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
The film’s best performances, however, come from the youngsters playing Winifred’s new wards.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngsters
Noun
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A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Yeah, the kids really want that, like ‘90s, Y2K kind of vibe.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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“Youngsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngsters. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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