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 The once-ubiquitous men’s accessory of yesteryear has found new legions of fans among stylish youngsters and luxury brands in recent seasons. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 That’s the journey, and process for all the Dolphins’ youngsters — first-, second- and some third-year players — on this year’s rebuilding team. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 One of the acts that made a big impression on the youngsters was the Allen Tolbert Unit, whose namesake would captivate them by buzzing up and down his guitar fretboard like a hummingbird in flight. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026 Other programs introduced youngsters to the Alvin Ailey dance company and the New York Philharmonic, including programs conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026 Attempting to win and competing for a Play-In or playoff berth amounts to a significant change for a group of youngsters who’ve known nothing but losing in the NBA. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Still, the investigation underscores a persistent trend of teenagers fueling cybercrime, prompting efforts to steer youngsters away from hacking for profit. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 The program has grown in three years from a summer camp for eight youngsters to year-round classes for about 20 people. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 In addition to Moon and a crop of talented youngsters, A Different World is packed with OGs, between director and producer Debbie Allen and a majority of the memorable cast. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngsters
  1. kids
  2. children
Noun
  • Everyone thinks their kids’ slang is ridiculous and their parents’ politics naive.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Guests with kids can stay in the main building and take advantage of the onsite restaurant and Kids Club (which people absolutely rave about) and those without children can escape to the Praia Collection.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • The Dells’ money will go to children in ZIP codes with median incomes of $150,000 or less, giving millions of families a chance to start building wealth early.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of children

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“Youngsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngsters. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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