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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
Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The garden and culinary programs provide hands-on learning, vocational training and a therapeutic space for youths.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The nsoro Foundation, which aids youths aging out of foster homes, and the Mighty Millie Foundation, which provides resources in the fight against childhood cancer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The 2023 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey found that nearly 84% of Aurora youths who attempted to buy tobacco or vape products in the city were able to do so, despite not being of legal age.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
The 15-year-old involved was sentenced previously to a state facility for youths.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Climate and environment California youths plead with an appeals court to hear how climate change affects their lives.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The event is designed to teach youths how the voting process works, and its impact on everyday life.
—Bea Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In August, a spokesperson sent the Orlando Sentinel an email, for example, noting that Delgado had donated more than $4 million to help homeless veterans, youths in foster care and cancer research.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The garden and culinary programs provide hands-on learning, vocational training and a therapeutic space for youths.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The nsoro Foundation, which aids youths aging out of foster homes, and the Mighty Millie Foundation, which provides resources in the fight against childhood cancer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The 2023 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey found that nearly 84% of Aurora youths who attempted to buy tobacco or vape products in the city were able to do so, despite not being of legal age.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
The 15-year-old involved was sentenced previously to a state facility for youths.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Climate and environment California youths plead with an appeals court to hear how climate change affects their lives.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The event is designed to teach youths how the voting process works, and its impact on everyday life.
—Bea Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In August, a spokesperson sent the Orlando Sentinel an email, for example, noting that Delgado had donated more than $4 million to help homeless veterans, youths in foster care and cancer research.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youths
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One of his friends was Mater Dei boys basketball coach Gary McKnight.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The eyeball test said the attendance for a boys basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, was bigger than the crowd for the Pitt-Stanford ACC Tournament game played on Tuesday in Charlotte.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Their potential — with the right education, nurtured by parents who are determined to give their kids a shot at the American dream — is just as limitless as any other student in this nation’s public schools.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Under this rule, the other five teenagers, including four under 18, were charged with first-degree murder as adults for the death of their friend.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Two parents are facing charges after police say more than 60 teenagers were drinking at a large party in their Plum Borough home.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The organization is working with the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as well as Soccer Gear for Zambia so children locally and overseas benefit from the donations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Youths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youths. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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