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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
The Penguins, who are strongly considering keeping the 18-year-old Kindel and the 19-year-old Brunicke in the NHL all season, don’t want the youngsters playing 82 games.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Now more than ever, Evavold said Halloween is about bringing families and youngsters together rather than dispelling trouble that might be brewing.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The question could be whether the Phillies are willing to give up multiple years with one or two of those top youngsters for what might be just a single year with Skubal bolstering an already deep rotation.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The regime change came in the wake of protests led by thousands of youngsters, sparked by corruption and lack of essential services such as water and power, with Randrianirina promising free and fair elections within two years.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Watch Williams have some weird interactions with youngsters as Olson here.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Teaching youngsters to keep their blades sharp brings them into the circle of household responsibility.
—Michael Roberts, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
From its premiere in 1983 until its finale in 2006, the show was a beacon for youngsters encouraged to explore beyond a book’s covers and learn about the world surrounding them.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Two of the team’s youngsters, Brett Berard and Will Cuylle, scored to bring the Rangers within a goal in the third period, but New York couldn’t fully dig out of the hole with Quick pulled for an extra attacker.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Now more than ever, Evavold said Halloween is about bringing families and youngsters together rather than dispelling trouble that might be brewing.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The question could be whether the Phillies are willing to give up multiple years with one or two of those top youngsters for what might be just a single year with Skubal bolstering an already deep rotation.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The regime change came in the wake of protests led by thousands of youngsters, sparked by corruption and lack of essential services such as water and power, with Randrianirina promising free and fair elections within two years.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Watch Williams have some weird interactions with youngsters as Olson here.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Teaching youngsters to keep their blades sharp brings them into the circle of household responsibility.
—Michael Roberts, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
From its premiere in 1983 until its finale in 2006, the show was a beacon for youngsters encouraged to explore beyond a book’s covers and learn about the world surrounding them.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Two of the team’s youngsters, Brett Berard and Will Cuylle, scored to bring the Rangers within a goal in the third period, but New York couldn’t fully dig out of the hole with Quick pulled for an extra attacker.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngsters
Noun
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In 2020, health issues and a death left Harrison's mother unable to care for the kids, Kyla Rose and Emery.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In August, the former professional football player filed for sole physical custody of his and Zolciak's children.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Beatrice and Eugenie's children do not have royal titles and use their fathers' surnames, reflecting their parents' wishes to raise them largely outside formal royal life.—
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Youngsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngsters. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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