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adolescents

noun

plural of adolescent

as in teenagers

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The rambunctious teenagers crammed into a lecture hall suddenly went quiet when a woman old enough to be their great-grandmother, and smaller in stature than many of them, approached the podium.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The Noble Truth Project Youth Entrepreneurship program works with teenagers 14 to 19 and provides them with mentors, personal development skills, financial literacy tools, and educational enrichment opportunities.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of teenagers

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The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of kids

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Protesters, including many youngsters, gathered peacefully and chanted in a southeastern part of the city amid heavy police presence.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Protesters, including many youngsters, gathered peacefully and chanted in the southeastern part of Paris, amid heavy police presence.

— Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of youngsters

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Gascón instituted a number of unilateral policies on his first day in office — barring prosecutors from trying juveniles as adults, seeking the death penalty or charging certain misdemeanors — that left him at war with his own staff.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The employee warned that the conditions could lead to someone being seriously hurt or juveniles gaining control of the facility.

— Nora O’Neill October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of juveniles

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This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.

— Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
The folks behind the Golden Arches has just announced two new meals to mark the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup— a new Adult Happy Meal and one for the kiddies.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026

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