as in teen
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
Their daughter is a teenager. The show is very popular among teenagers.
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Recent Examples of teenager
The chaos for the children and teenagers can be seen in the nation’s immigration courts in such cities as New York, El Paso and Phoenix.
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Nicol León, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Not even teenagers yet, Ebel’s sons would be taking ground balls and shagging in the outfield during batting practice before the start of Dodger games.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
In 1987, flooding hit the Pot O' Gold Christian Camp in Comfort, Texas, killing 10 teenagers during a rushed evacuation, according to the outlet.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 11 July 2025
The events of the 1980s finally introduced him to the concept of homosexuality as a teenager.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
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Nicol León, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Not even teenagers yet, Ebel’s sons would be taking ground balls and shagging in the outfield during batting practice before the start of Dodger games.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
In 1987, flooding hit the Pot O' Gold Christian Camp in Comfort, Texas, killing 10 teenagers during a rushed evacuation, according to the outlet.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 11 July 2025
The events of the 1980s finally introduced him to the concept of homosexuality as a teenager.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenager
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For those who started flying in their late teens, the women play less-active support roles, but for those who learned in their late 40s or early 50s—Behn Wilson and Lance Mortensen—their spouses are integral to the cockpit’s navigation and communications.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Aug. 2025
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Brolin then spends the remainder of the movie using every one of his old connections and the help of various average New Yorkers to track down his missing teen.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, here with the latest on schools, kids and more.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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How many kids can one person chaperone at the Indiana State Fair?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Elmore County paramedics responded to a call at 1:47 p.m. Saturday about an object piercing a windshield and injuring a child, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Around this time, a person broke a window and successfully rescued a child from the home while flames began to spread, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The organization oversees 20 national events annually and offers competitive opportunities across all levels of the sport from youth and grassroots racing to professional competition.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Something Beautiful is an album of soaring regret and fantasy, a pivot into the themes of late youth.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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There was no movement on setting limits for THC potency, no requirement to test for contamination and no mandate to keep these products out of the hands of minors.—
Brian Hopkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Parents must sign registration agreements for minors.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Dalton then allegedly went to work for eight hours, got back in his car, and drove to the daycare center to pick up the toddler.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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According to The Guardian, citing court documents, the woman was 60 miles north of Auckland when the toddler was found in the suitcase.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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