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
  • Now there are four campuses with 10,000 to 12,000 annual students ranging from teenagers through retirees, as well as a staff eager to position the college as a true community hub.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Other than Bafode Diakite, teenagers Veljko Milosavljevic and Matai Akinmboni, both 19, are the backup centre-backs, while Julio Soler, 21, is Truffert’s understudy.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • The challenge was designed to encourage the teens to step away from social media and constant smartphone use while focusing on their mental health.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The desire for teens to overhaul their look during high school is a healthy part of adolescent development.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of teens
Noun
  • Families can also participate in daily arts and crafts sessions, with materials provided on request and staff on hand to help kids create their own souvenirs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That means cables, socks, Legos, kids' pajamas, and everything else not taller than the unit itself are up for grabs, Pac-Man style.
    — Joe Salas August 14, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • And who knows about Newcastle, who have lost three crucial players and only really brought in promising youngsters, all of whom will be managed by someone recruited from the Saudi Pro League.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Most cabins only accommodate two people, and any youngsters onboard would have to be able to dine with and otherwise mingle with adults.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of youngsters
Noun
  • Two other juveniles were injured, according to the Grand Prairie Police Department.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Officers located the car and two juveniles at 139th Street and Harrison Avenue after the system reported the vehicle traveling west on 139th Street after re-entering the village, police said.
    — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • The two gained viral attention in recent years after welcoming three chicks in 2025, one of which died in a winter storm.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Since the pair formed in 2018, fans have watched them weather freezing winter storms, incubate eggs and dote on fuzzy chicks.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chicks
Noun
  • In many species, the pronotum extends over the body to form elaborate shapes that resemble thorns, buds, or other plant structures, providing excellent camouflage.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Use sharp tools to trim blooms close to the stalk and avoid cutting off buds.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • The bill also lowers the driver age for low-speed e-scooters from 18 to 16, expanding youths’ access statewide to scooters.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • An incident like this one, in which employees encouraged youths to restrain another youth, would require staff to notify both the state and the boy’s family within 24 hours.
    — Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of youths
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“Preteen-agers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen-agers. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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