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
Weeks later, Tursun says, guards took the teenager away.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Against this backdrop, a maternity home for teenagers becomes a crossroads in the lives of Olivia, Grace, and Ariana.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
As teenagers, nobody ever, ever asked anything about your parents.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
As a teenager, R&B singer Ruth Brown was a winner of Amateur Night at Harlem's Apollo Theater before she was signed by Atlantic Records.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Against this backdrop, a maternity home for teenagers becomes a crossroads in the lives of Olivia, Grace, and Ariana.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
As teenagers, nobody ever, ever asked anything about your parents.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
As a teenager, R&B singer Ruth Brown was a winner of Amateur Night at Harlem's Apollo Theater before she was signed by Atlantic Records.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenager
Noun
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The teen-age Bradley, though, didn’t really know how to dance.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Parents and teens can open a Schwab Teen Investor Account together; a parent or guardian must initiate and approve the account (and can close the account at any time).—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The bill would specifically forbid practices that Black Bear, the Stars and other companies have used to monopolize and vertically integrate the youth sports experience in hockey and beyond, driving up costs for families and pricing out many kids.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort also offers plenty of family-friendly activities, including lessons for kids and childcare services.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The technology could hollow out entire industries like software engineering, which had been investors’ golden child.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In short, Esperanza does a good job of welcoming both families and adults without children in a seamless way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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American youth soccer, by contrast, has often emphasized structure, travel tournaments and parental investment over spontaneous play and technical imagination.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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On Wednesday, Baltimore City leaders unveiled a summer youth engagement strategy, designed to keep young adults occupied.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson took a double minor for high-sticking, and Jason Zucker scored on the power play to get the Sabres back within one going into the first intermission.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office first charged Eichorn with soliciting prostitution from a minor over the age of 16.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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There were toddlers among the abducted children, according to the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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On a bench outside, as mums with their toddlers drink coffee, Trusty is talking about his start in a sport he was mocked for playing as a youngster.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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