preteen-ager

Definition of preteen-agernext

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Noun
  • While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
    Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Cotter’s colleagues and students follow the national team closely, while Premier League clubs are popular among teenagers.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The teen was running in their neighborhood on Saturday when a man got out of his vehicle and attempted to kidnap her, according to her mother.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Here's what parents, teens and adults should expect before visiting.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
    Jenna Thompson June 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • At age 11, my favorite Broadway show was Follies – a classic preteen tale about the decay of female beauty and fading fame within an unscrupulous industry of vaudeville and burlesque.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2026
  • The preteen, who has Down syndrome, was diagnosed with a small hole in her heart shortly after she was born in 2014.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Antonelli will be keen to keep a cool head and stay out of unnecessary trouble, and despite coming off two straight winless outings, the Italian youngster certainly has the pace needed to get the job done.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Philippe Vorbe, one of the last surviving members of Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, first met Joe Gaetjens as a youngster.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The penalties may be increased if violators have a prior criminal history and apply to both adults and juveniles.
    Velvet Wu June 25, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • The three remaining male juveniles were arrested in Los Angeles.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The tween—whom Wilde shares with ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis—looked just like her mom with a similar bronde hair color and a knee-length eyelet lace white summer dress.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 June 2026
  • Barely a tween at the time, the American Horror Story actress wore cropped camo-print pants, a black tank top and a purse made out of tires to the 2001 red carpet for her film Blow.
    Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Baby chicks, resplendent in all of their downy softness, were a huge draw, and there was the promise of a cowboy performance with bucking broncos to highlight the rise of the American cowboy.
    Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • Last year, Stella and Irvin raised their first chick Ocho together.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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“Preteen-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen-ager. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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