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
If Team Melli do turn up for their opening-round group matches, they will undoubtedly be weakened by the absence of striker Azmoun, who has scored 57 goals in 91 internationals since making his debut as a teenager in 2014.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
As a teenager, Mainoo broke into Gareth Southgate’s England first-choice team during the last European Championship and played a key role in the run to the final.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The Kenosha County Circuit Court denied the Journal Sentinel's request to inspect the troubled teenager's juvenile records, citing Wisconsin statute.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Murdering any teenager for the ‘crime’ of speaking out is unacceptable.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
As a teenager, Mainoo broke into Gareth Southgate’s England first-choice team during the last European Championship and played a key role in the run to the final.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The Kenosha County Circuit Court denied the Journal Sentinel's request to inspect the troubled teenager's juvenile records, citing Wisconsin statute.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Murdering any teenager for the ‘crime’ of speaking out is unacceptable.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenager
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The teen was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was later pronounced dead.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Social media giants urged to tighten child safety after UK rejects blanket ban for teens.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Tickets range in price by day, or are $15 for adults and $6 for kids (ages 5-12) for the whole weekend, with ages 4 and under.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The living room and bedroom can be separated by two large pocket doors, ideal for friends traveling together or families with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kefir is the wild child of the yogurt family—the drinkable liquid is super gut friendly, and is believed to lower inflammation throughout the body.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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If the order were allowed to go into effect, hospitals that provided gender-affirming care for youth, such as Yale New Haven Hospital, could be blocked from taking any payments from Medicaid, which is often the largest payer in the system.—
Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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According to prosecutors, from 1992 through 1995, Ruiz coached a youth boys baseball team in Baldwin Park and molested ninth and 10th graders on the team, prosecutors said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office also learned Sanchez had an active warrant for his arrest out of Solano County for lewd acts with a minor that was issued eight years ago.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Their exchanges — most from 2013, five years after Epstein was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution — revealed a chummy, transactional dynamic where Epstein introduced Tisch to at least four women.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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For hands-on creativity, Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, with rotating exhibitions, engages everyone from toddlers to adults.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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The building, which will include 14 classrooms, a small gym, a rooftop learning environment and services for infants, toddlers, youth and families, will bring a wide range of the YMCA’s family programming under one roof.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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