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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Key Facts The price hike will involve a double-digit percentage increase, according to The Wall Street Journal, which reported the increases will vary between retail customers and reach somewhere between the low teens and 20%.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Officials have not released the names of the teens.—
Enquirer staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 July 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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Jose, who has coached youth and high school football for 30 years, understands the business side of it.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
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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Some of the parents who say their toddlers were abused by employees at Parker-Chase Preschool in Roswell, about an hour north of Atlanta, were in the courtroom Monday waiting to voice their opposition to the pretrial diversion deals when Carnesale recused herself instead.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 July 2025
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In 1942, the mother of a toddler was given a shocking order: She was told that her child must be sent to a detention facility without her.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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