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
Melliti keeps the shy teenager’s reactions neutral, Fatima’s stoicism a strategy to prevent exposing her inexperience.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But the young Richards caught the soccer bug early on and pushed through culture shock as a teenager on a professional contract in Germany to blossom into a talented defender.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
Versatile kites for kids and teenagers usually cost around $20-$100, while competition-level sport kites can cost $150 or more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In 2012, George Zimmerman killed unarmed Black teenager Trayvon Martin and was charged with second-degree murder.
—Carol Rose Little, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But the young Richards caught the soccer bug early on and pushed through culture shock as a teenager on a professional contract in Germany to blossom into a talented defender.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
Versatile kites for kids and teenagers usually cost around $20-$100, while competition-level sport kites can cost $150 or more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
In 2012, George Zimmerman killed unarmed Black teenager Trayvon Martin and was charged with second-degree murder.
—Carol Rose Little, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenager
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The charge comes after photos and videos showed Lang outside the Collin County courthouse several times this past week during the murder trial for teen Karmelo Anthony.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Text messages between Roberts and her teen son had been shown to the jury, with the pair discussing what type of alcohol the teenagers wanted for the party.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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In that year in the United States the number of lost kids had dropped to just over two per hundred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Children might get a teepee tent and toys, while older kids might have cards, board games, boogie boards, or a volleyball net.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Every year for birthdays and holidays, my in-laws give cash as gifts to their children and the spouses.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Sam Abu Haikal is the 13th child to be killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank so far this year, according to the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, which has documented the killing of 236 children in the region by Israeli forces since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The alert comes despite the Bay Area’s high vaccination rates, amid 49 California measles cases this year — mostly unvaccinated youth.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The Wrights have been strong advocates for gun safety measures and also support youth charities in Miami.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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If a minor is detained for a curfew violation, a parent or guardian will be notified and required to respond to take custody of the child, according to the mayor.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The interview is also likely to touch on how Epstein was able to ingratiate himself with Gates just three years after pleading guilty to charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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In the open spaces, people kicked balls around (including my toddler, who blasted a shot past me and knocked over the beer of a Colombia fan who was very, very nice about the whole thing) or found shade under the only tree.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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As Brennen gets closer, the eager toddler holds up his hands to reveal a fun, new look.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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