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
Archie Gray, the teenager who primarily played in defence last season following a summer move from Leeds United due to the club’s injury crisis, looked excellent in midfield in the 1-1 draw with Newcastle United — not to mention in the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Three days later, a teenager picking up garbage alongside the highway spotted Tooter’s car in the underbrush.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
At least one teenager admitted to smoking the weed pens.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
Adults built this system, adults buy into the rankings, and adults pass down their unresolved status concerns to teenagers.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Three days later, a teenager picking up garbage alongside the highway spotted Tooter’s car in the underbrush.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
At least one teenager admitted to smoking the weed pens.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
Adults built this system, adults buy into the rankings, and adults pass down their unresolved status concerns to teenagers.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenager
Noun
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Four local teens are the recipients of college scholarships through the Kane County 4-H Foundation.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The teen lived in East New York, Brooklyn, about 10 miles from where he was stabbed.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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And just traveling the world with my kids and my wife, and being able to eat and explore different flavors with them, has turned into this.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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In it, captivating images showed Black kids in preppy and collegiate wear, lounging on the porches of million-dollar waterfront homes, overlooking Inkwell Beach.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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As the oldest of three children, Fitzgerald had also just started living on his own in Manhattan, per the obit.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This includes the purple flowers wrapped in black tissue and ribbon that Sharon Osbourne and their children left at the Black Sabbath bench.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Madrid’s sporting directors and coach also agreed on Carreras — a Madrid youth player from 2017-2020 — but a deal could not be done in time for the tournament.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The hosts talk about the business implications, which involve the manufacturers themselves and their ability to sell to a much wider market of youth players.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Then, in January, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at restricting access to gender-affirming care for minors.—
Sam Wolson,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati City Council will vote on stricter curfew rules for minors and increased police funding.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The toddler could be seen sitting in a white high chair, holding an orange toy car.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Complimentary Hello Bello baby and toddler amenity kits are designed to ease bath and bedtime routines on the road.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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