preteen-agers

noun

plural of preteen-ager
as in teenagers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen-agers
  1. teenagers
  2. teens
  3. kids
  4. youngsters
  5. juveniles
  6. chicks
  7. buds
  8. youths
Noun
  • The series, about students at a school in Japan that teaches super-powered teenagers how to become heroes, arrived in the boom era of Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe.
    — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • The majority of measles cases in 2026 have been confirmed among children and teenagers aged 19 and younger, according to the CDC.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • Nearly 75% of teens have seen online pornography and more than half are encountering this type of content as early as age 12, according to new research from Common Sense Media.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Nila Roper, the intern on the education team this summer, talked to the teens who are learning the value of a job well done.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of teens
Noun
  • On their soft opening night, Willey thought the kids had more fun at the bays playing games than the adults did.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • For newer cargo-bike riders, this means less to think about in stop-start traffic, when kids, cars, and cargo are already demanding your attention.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • Protect your youngsters with H&M's expansive line of cooling socks, clothing and more.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Although nursing typically ends around 16 weeks, raccoon youngsters often remain with their moms for up to nine months.
    — Kelly Lambert, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of youngsters
Noun
  • Davidson and the four juveniles are being held without bond, according to police.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Police have not identified the suspects but mentioned that three of the suspects are juveniles.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • In her solarium, a cardboard box trembled with teenage chicks, peeping under a heat lamp.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • Nicknamed Monty and Rose, the pair continued to migrate to the area and hatch chicks for three consecutive summers.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of chicks
Noun
  • Originally debuted in 2021, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lucky Spring collection features a bevy of seasonal motifs from ladybugs to Lily of the Valley buds, delicate foliage and butterflies.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • The company also boasts about their IPX4 water-resistance rating—which isn’t the best on the market, but definitely expected for ANC-heavy wireless buds.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • The movement’s rapid spread beyond student groups points to growing frustration among young Indians and resembles a broader trend across South Asia, where youths have played a central role in anti-government movements in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The Office of the Juvenile Officer, which acts as a prosecutor for criminal charges brought against youths, has not filed any charges in connection with the vandalism, said Scott Lauck, spokesman for the office.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of youths
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