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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
Harlem Grown is a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching youths about growing their own food, sustainability and nutrition through local urban farms.
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Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Hoffmann said the newest data also indicate that as youths age, the negative effects of social media may actually trend down.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Restrict the faster scooters, but leave slower ones alone for youths to enjoy.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Proceeds go toward safe housing and supportive services for transitional-age youths.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Rates of depression and anxiety among youths peaked during the pandemic, following gradual increases over the previous decade.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Previously, the maximum sentence in El Salvador was 60 years for adults and less for youths.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The study, which surveyed 2,090 families with children aged 12 to 17, found that higher-quality meals were associated with a 22 to 34% lower prevalence of substance use among youths with low to moderate stress exposure.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Hoffmann said the newest data also indicate that as youths age, the negative effects of social media may actually trend down.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Restrict the faster scooters, but leave slower ones alone for youths to enjoy.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Proceeds go toward safe housing and supportive services for transitional-age youths.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Rates of depression and anxiety among youths peaked during the pandemic, following gradual increases over the previous decade.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Previously, the maximum sentence in El Salvador was 60 years for adults and less for youths.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The study, which surveyed 2,090 families with children aged 12 to 17, found that higher-quality meals were associated with a 22 to 34% lower prevalence of substance use among youths with low to moderate stress exposure.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youths
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No team in any sport from a City school has ever produced a longer streak and no coach has more City crowns than Kling’s 55 (33 boys, 22 girls).—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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New York parents are asking for ChatGPT limits in schools, while Utah last month passed a law to let parents monitor their kids’ screen time on school devices.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Coming from the theater, Frank had an old-school approach to performance and atmosphere, while Eleanor, trained in social work and psychology, had an acute understanding of extreme human behavior in kids and adults.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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In April alone, Williams is one of more than a dozen teenagers across the country, including in Illinois, who have been detained or arrested while playing a game.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Electric bikes, motorcycles and dirt bikes have surged in popularity in recent years and are especially popular among teenagers, offering them a new means of freedom and adrenaline.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The introduction of new younger characters, presumably designed to help guide children through Stoller’s already simplified narrative, signals a desire for intergenerational accessibility.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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From 1929 until 2006, Pluto lived in the imagination of children and adults alike as the ninth and outermost planet in our solar system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Youths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youths. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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