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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
The center became a beacon in Liberty City where many youths learned the fundamentals of dance, song and theater.
—
Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Apart concert are $25 for general admission, $20 for SDFH members and free for youths 17 and under.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Ninety percent of Republican and 52% of Democrats approved the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a Tennessee law that bans transgender treatment for youths under 18.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When Hatakeyama saw the same pattern of youths falling through cracks, the Making Mindfulness Matter (M3) Wellness Center was born.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Fortinbras, a movement of unhoused youths, lay bare the crimes of his uncle Claudius, played by Art Malik.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Fortune mirrored Jones' sentiment and said showing youths different options is important to foster their success.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tennessee’s funding focuses on providing education for youths in foster care and the juvenile justice system, according to federal data.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Beyond work, Simoncic served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and volunteered to read to youths through the Lead to Read program.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Apart concert are $25 for general admission, $20 for SDFH members and free for youths 17 and under.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Ninety percent of Republican and 52% of Democrats approved the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a Tennessee law that bans transgender treatment for youths under 18.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When Hatakeyama saw the same pattern of youths falling through cracks, the Making Mindfulness Matter (M3) Wellness Center was born.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Fortinbras, a movement of unhoused youths, lay bare the crimes of his uncle Claudius, played by Art Malik.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Fortune mirrored Jones' sentiment and said showing youths different options is important to foster their success.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tennessee’s funding focuses on providing education for youths in foster care and the juvenile justice system, according to federal data.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Beyond work, Simoncic served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and volunteered to read to youths through the Lead to Read program.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youths
Noun
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Through his Boys to Men Workshop, Donnelson teaches young boys practical automotive skills, like changing tires and checking oil, while mentoring them toward a better future.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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And notably, the word boys is not mentioned in Grok’s new system prompt.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Remo Gerra, manager of Veneto Trattoria, recalled, Kirk would dine at the restaurant a few times a month, usually with Erika Kirk and their kids, or with some of his business associates.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The photo also speaks to Holton’s limited access at this point—the shot is taken right by the apartment’s entry and the kids are highly aware of this stranger and his camera.—
Qian Julie Wang,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, Lindberg came up in the city’s metal scene, trading tapes with fellow teenagers and designing the logo for Norwegian band Darkthrone.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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Today, the Worth family home has been turned into a group home for disenfranchised teenagers and their counselors, caretakers and caregivers where Scary Farmers will visit on Halloween night.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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During a tour of Windsor Castle, the Trumps laid a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II during a service at the castle's chapel, then spoke with the children before taking a tour of the chapel.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say the act was premeditated and carried out in front of a crowd that included children, a factor that could carry serious sentencing implications.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, this advantage is largely negated by heavy fishing pressure, especially since most of the sharks here caught are juveniles.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Schwalb pushed back against claims that juveniles offenders are not being prosecuted in Washington.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Youths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youths. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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