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
Of course, a teenager doesn’t make those calculations or consider the cost behind her searches.
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Krys Fluker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Arie's mother Joyce is a former singer and as a teenager while signed under Motown, once opened for Stevie Wonder.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Even under Roy's interpretation, Teachout doesn't predict a win for the teenager.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The parents of a teenager who was seriously injured in an electric motorcycle crash last year in Walnut Creek have been charged with child abuse, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Krys Fluker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Arie's mother Joyce is a former singer and as a teenager while signed under Motown, once opened for Stevie Wonder.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Even under Roy's interpretation, Teachout doesn't predict a win for the teenager.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The parents of a teenager who was seriously injured in an electric motorcycle crash last year in Walnut Creek have been charged with child abuse, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenager
Noun
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As a teen-ager, Batten was the president of Animal Connection of Texas, an animal-rights nonprofit, and lobbied for restrictions on travelling circuses.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Josh had previously admitted to molesting multiple girls as a teen, including some of his sisters, but charges were never filed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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One morning, Amber Lowrey, the sister of a defendant named Savanna Batten, showed up early after dropping her kids off at school.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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And kids were harmed and kids died.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Families The resort is for adults only (children aged over 16 are welcome).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Others spent decades behind bars, leaving their children without mothers or fathers.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The National Guard and Honolulu Fire Department airlifted 72 children and adults who had been attending a spring break youth camp at a retreat on Oahu's west coast called Our Lady of Kea'au, according to city and camp officials.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the dinner, Norris spoke about how his politics put him on a path to achieve his life goal in helping youth focus on martial arts with his program Kickstart Kids.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Greer was handed a minor for hooking, a major for interference and a game misconduct.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Greer was assessed a hooking minor, an interference major and a game misconduct.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said this is a systemic issue that resulted in a firefighter leaving behind a toddler, his wife, and a baby who will never know their father.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, two days before the bombshell video dropped, Mortensen, 33, had filed a protective order to get sole custody of their toddler.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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