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
Wednesday’s incident Video obtained by FOX19 NOW shows a large group of teenagers causing chaos inside the North College Hill Kroger store.
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Allie Hennard, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
Kokuho follows a teenager Kikuo (Ryo Yoshizawa) who finds refuge in a Kabuki theatre following the death of his father.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Today, some people would say Momma put too much on me as a young teenager.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The 32-year-old British musician first stepped into the spotlight on The X Factor as a floppy-haired teenager before becoming part of One Direction, the boy band that defined a generation of pop fandom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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Allie Hennard, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
Kokuho follows a teenager Kikuo (Ryo Yoshizawa) who finds refuge in a Kabuki theatre following the death of his father.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Today, some people would say Momma put too much on me as a young teenager.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The 32-year-old British musician first stepped into the spotlight on The X Factor as a floppy-haired teenager before becoming part of One Direction, the boy band that defined a generation of pop fandom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenager
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Arrest followed search warrant at a home near Salton City where teen was last seen.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lanier argued the filters could harm teens’ perceptions of themselves, saying experts consulted by Meta reached that same conclusion.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The kids couldn’t receive direct messages from non-followers and algorithms would be adjusted so they couldn’t be targeted by specific advertisements.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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School nutrition staff and vendors use the event to test new recipes and get feedback from the very kids who will be eating them.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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For families As mentioned, while the main property is 13 years and older, Auric House is suitable for children of all ages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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So far, its children’s hospital hasn’t admitted any measles patients, doctors said.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Matilda Hruby, a Brighton High School’s 29-0 junior with red ponytails and fire to match, volunteered to referee a youth tourney in Adams City early Sunday.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Until the age of 12 in Norway, nobody in youth sports is allowed to keep score, and there are no league standings either.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Darren Baker, now a Sox minor-leaguer, came off the bench to play second base Friday and walked and scored a run.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The focus on Apollo shows how the recent release of a trove of Epstein documents is raising new questions about his ties to powerful figures on Wall Street and across Corporate America long after his 2008 guilty plea to procuring a minor for prostitution.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Italian speedskater went viral, especially in Italy, for a post-victory interview where her toddler wore her gold medal and grabbed at the microphone.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This week, tackle common parenting problems—like how to get your toddler to actually enjoy eating their vegetables—with the help of these 'CoComelon' songs.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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