youngsters

noun

plural of youngster
as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck

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Recent Examples of youngsters Up to 25 players can be registered on the ‘A’ list for the Conference League, while an unlimited number of youngsters are allowed on the back-up ‘B’ list. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Alongside him on Saturday was Francis Onyeka, a Leverkusen player on loan facing his own club, one of three youngsters on loan in the squad. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Take frequent breaks in the shade or the air conditioning, and monitor youngsters playing outside. — Chad Murphy, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2026 In 2023, youngsters between the ages of 9 and 12 averaged six hours a day excluding school. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 He was involved with NASA and the Optimus Prime Spinoff Award, which is presented each year to youngsters studying space, science, technology and math. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 There’s an outdoor kids club with a schedule of activities and a babysitting service, but most youngsters looked happy enough playing on the sand while parents lounged nearby or got involved in the digging. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 So in the days leading up to the contentious reveal of the Khashoggi proposal last September, Chiles and Beriro, and others banded together with Hearst and Burch—relative youngsters—and lawyered up. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Ullom, exhibiting directorial prowess far beyond his years, keeps audiences on the edge of their seat as these youngsters barrel down a seemingly endless road. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngsters
  1. kids
  2. children
Noun
  • In the center of town, check out Inquiring Minds Bookstore for used and new books with a great kids’ section or Enoki for an eclectic mix of Asian pantry items and vintage clothing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Sky had a plan for Bake Off that would involve ditching spin-off series, including the professionals and kids’ versions.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • At the same time, the house next door to us was sold to a family with six children, ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • During an appearance on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes‘ podcast SmartLess earlier this month, Bullock opened up about the 2023 death of her partner, Bryan Randall, and how that affected her children.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of children

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“Youngsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngsters. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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