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Recent Examples of preteen
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
The model, who met Hill because her preteen son was attending his eponymous football camp in Boca Raton, reportedly went on to spend more days at the home before returning home to receive medical care.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Louis, who has two teenagers, a preteen and her mother living in Haiti, arrived in South Florida two years ago from Brazil after making the dangerous 7,000 mile trek on foot with her two young sons, now ages 5 and 4.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
While there are no hard and fast rules, couples may want to consider a junior bridesmaid position for preteen children.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
The model, who met Hill because her preteen son was attending his eponymous football camp in Boca Raton, reportedly went on to spend more days at the home before returning home to receive medical care.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
His mother remembers him as a preteen glued to the TV when Shark Tank came on and asking for a few hundred bucks for his birthday to start an E-Trade account and buy Apple stock.
—Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Louis, who has two teenagers, a preteen and her mother living in Haiti, arrived in South Florida two years ago from Brazil after making the dangerous 7,000 mile trek on foot with her two young sons, now ages 5 and 4.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
Adjective
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It was inspired by my curiosity, scientific background and being a father of teenage boy.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Much of the action in this first season centers on the four teenage Liars, particularly 17-year-old Cadence’s (Emily Alyn Lind) quest to understand what happened to her the previous summer that left her barely clothed on the beach one night on her family’s private Beechwood Island.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Research shows that 57% of Gen Z teens feel pressured by their parents to attend college, even as alternative education pathways, such as professional certifications and micro-credentials, grow in value.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Parents — and even some teens themselves — are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media use on young people.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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In his block was another teenager — Elie Wiesel — who would go on to write about his experience in the Holocaust in the memoir Night and later received the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The core group of young professionals, both men and women aged 25-35, is joined by the next gen category of those age 18-24, now about a quarter of the business.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The new regulations do, however, include a reduction in authorized nicotine levels in vaping products, as well as strict limits on flavors like cotton candy, which critics say are designed to appeal to young people.—
Lisa Klaassen,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Who?, too Best Early Amazon Prime Day Toy Deals for Tweens and Teens Keep too-cool tweens and teens engaged in crafts this summer with a 41% off paint-by-numbers kit large enough to adorn their bedroom wall, a $15 jewelry-making dish, and all the bracelets with a $12 bracelet-making kit.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
27 June 2025
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More mature tweens and teens might feel more comfortable on board, and kids in that age group are occasionally on board during summer breaks.—
Sherri Eisenberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Musk posted to his X platform, referring to Epstein's former girlfriend and associate who procured underage girls for him to abuse.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Arriving officers made contact with a large group of adult men and teens in an alley, where a man resisted commands of police and assaulted an officer, prompting an underage male to intervene and also attack, Fernandez said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The hilarious comedian brings the heat (and the guilt trips) in her Hulu debut special, taking aim at husbands, kids, in-laws, and anyone who dares question an Indian mom’s wisdom.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Admission is free for kids 12 and under Saturday and Sunday this year.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Injury and burnout were adult problems, far from my adolescent horizon.—
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Katie Hurley, a child and adolescent psychotherapist and senior clinical advisor for The Jed Foundation, encourages parents to read the labels of any supplements or protein powders their sons are currently using or interested in trying.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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