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as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a big, strapping youth who, even at his relatively young age, knew the meaning of hard work
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as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team
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Recent Examples of youths
Wednesday’s verdict in Los Angeles on the ninth day of jury deliberations shows the difficulty of ascribing how much social media is to blame for youths suffering varying degrees of distress.
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Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
When four of its members (Ogoni chiefs — one of whom was my mother’s brother-in-law) were brutally killed by restive Ogoni youths, the government arrested my father and eight of his colleagues.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Known as whippets, these canisters have been used as a recreational drug, especially among youths.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
That becomes especially important in communicating how to respond to youths who make direct threats or have been caught with guns at school.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Doubling down on detention Despite its limited capacity, the Allegheny County Highland Detention Center dashboard shows 220 youths were detained at Highland in 2025.
—Jeffrey Shook, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Cortez Masto led a group of lawmakers in June who called on DHS to disclose how many youths with SIJS have been detained or deported or had lost their deferred action.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Tribal youths worked with elders to harvest tule — a stalky plant native to California’s wetlands — and use it to build traditional boats.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
And many youths are forgoing higher education, a space where people learn how to evaluate evidence for themselves.
—Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
When four of its members (Ogoni chiefs — one of whom was my mother’s brother-in-law) were brutally killed by restive Ogoni youths, the government arrested my father and eight of his colleagues.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Known as whippets, these canisters have been used as a recreational drug, especially among youths.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
That becomes especially important in communicating how to respond to youths who make direct threats or have been caught with guns at school.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Doubling down on detention Despite its limited capacity, the Allegheny County Highland Detention Center dashboard shows 220 youths were detained at Highland in 2025.
—Jeffrey Shook, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Cortez Masto led a group of lawmakers in June who called on DHS to disclose how many youths with SIJS have been detained or deported or had lost their deferred action.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Tribal youths worked with elders to harvest tule — a stalky plant native to California’s wetlands — and use it to build traditional boats.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
And many youths are forgoing higher education, a space where people learn how to evaluate evidence for themselves.
—Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youths
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Two teenage boys who used artificial intelligence to create fake nude photos of their classmates at a tony private school in Pennsylvania received probation Wednesday after dozens of victims described the images’ traumatizing effect on them.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though their are limits to Ray’s concern for his boys, and by the end of the movie, their experiences don’t transform them as much as confirm their confidences and assumptions.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Grab the umbrella, dress the kids in rain gear, and leave extra drive time in the morning.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is a fantastic hands-on activity for young kids.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Countless teenagers stopped by the crash site Saturday, covering the charred earth with flowers, candles, and pictures.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gordon said trail users have reported seeing electric motorcycles and dirt bikes on trails around Hulls Gulch, Camel’s Back and Military Reserve, typically ridden by teenagers.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Amber Alert issued for two Dallas children, last seen on Thursday afternoon, has been canceled after the children were found safe, Dallas police said.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Youths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youths. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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