JUVENILES Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

juveniles

noun

plural of juvenile

as in kids

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood

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Recent Examples of juveniles 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 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 In May, Spitzer announced the creation of a new e-bike/e-moto unit to review potential criminal charges against juveniles and adults, including parents who knowingly allow their children to ride e-motos and e-bikes illegally. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Two juveniles were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident, Moses said. — Brittany Miller , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The driver and two juveniles were still with the vehicle when officers and paramedics arrived, Moses said. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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Noun

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

Noun

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
Beckman portrayed the first lady's work on the ceasefire as an extension of her efforts to help reunite Russian and Ukrainian children with their families after they were separated by Russia's war against Ukraine.

— BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of children

Noun

Police and the El Paso, Texas, branch of the NAACP are condemning a group of people, possibly including youths, who were shown wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods in viral social media videos.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Kansas City police responded to the Country Club Plaza Saturday night after a group of 60 to 100 youths caused a disturbance, a police spokesman said Monday.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026