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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 teenagers
Meanwhile, teenagers between 14 and 16 will be able to use it under direct teacher supervision.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?
—Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Police broke up a large party over the weekend in the Edgewood area after dozens of teenagers gathered at a rental home.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 June 2026
During a conversation with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt at the cultural and community center 92NY, the 80-year-old actress was asked to share her thoughts on children and teenagers finding early fame as social media influencers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The summer job, a rite-of-passage for generations of American teenagers, isn’t so easy to come by.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Five people — two pilots and three teenagers — were evacuated from the plane and taken to the hospital, according to police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
When a school trip leaves a group of teenagers stranded far from home, the recent suicide of a classmate begins to expose the fractures, loyalties and secrets holding them together.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 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
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?
—Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Police broke up a large party over the weekend in the Edgewood area after dozens of teenagers gathered at a rental home.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 June 2026
During a conversation with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt at the cultural and community center 92NY, the 80-year-old actress was asked to share her thoughts on children and teenagers finding early fame as social media influencers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The summer job, a rite-of-passage for generations of American teenagers, isn’t so easy to come by.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Five people — two pilots and three teenagers — were evacuated from the plane and taken to the hospital, according to police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
When a school trip leaves a group of teenagers stranded far from home, the recent suicide of a classmate begins to expose the fractures, loyalties and secrets holding them together.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenagers
Noun
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In February 2026, Beast Industries purchased Step, an app that teaches investing and asset management to teens.—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Parents who delay giving their kids devices risk having them be left out of these crucial chats where so much of social interaction for particularly preteens and teens happens.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Or the priest electing to stay in the city and open his doors to at-risk youths even as most of his flock had fled to the suburbs.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Speaking last month at the City Club of Chicago, Snelling noted that the majority of youths who go downtown don’t cause any problems.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Families with young children could ride all the rides, see the shows and meet multiple characters in a day, if lines aren’t too long, but the park isn’t meant to be treated like a checklist.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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While existing law prevents health care providers from providing gender affirming procedures for minors, the bill would bar them from performing, attempting to perform, or referring a minor for this care.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
31 Mar. 2026
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In these later seventeenth-century birth figures, which depict the interventions of hands and arms and rods and string, wombs are no longer playrooms for acrobatic toddlers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Our Rainbow can teach toddlers all about the meaning of each color of the pride flag.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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“Teenagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenagers. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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