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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
The case, which began with a confrontation between two teenagers under a team tent, quickly grew into a national flashpoint that drew intense public scrutiny and competing claims of self-defense.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The victims ranged from teenagers to one person in their 60s.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Hopper balls range in diameter from 18 inches for toddlers and young kids to 29 inches for teenagers and adults.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 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
These birth rates decreased the most among teenagers, but were reduced in every age group.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The pair meet as young teenagers when Percy – as she is referred to – becomes an annual summer visitor after her parents purchase a property in town.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
Carter said teenagers grow in body and mind, and to get an early start on evaluation allows coaches to build a database of prospects.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Edwards had been tinkering with ideas for how to get kids, specifically teenagers who posted on sneaker forums, more engaged and educated about the design process.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The victims ranged from teenagers to one person in their 60s.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Hopper balls range in diameter from 18 inches for toddlers and young kids to 29 inches for teenagers and adults.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 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
These birth rates decreased the most among teenagers, but were reduced in every age group.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The pair meet as young teenagers when Percy – as she is referred to – becomes an annual summer visitor after her parents purchase a property in town.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
Carter said teenagers grow in body and mind, and to get an early start on evaluation allows coaches to build a database of prospects.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Edwards had been tinkering with ideas for how to get kids, specifically teenagers who posted on sneaker forums, more engaged and educated about the design process.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenagers
Noun
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There's a supervised kids club for ages three to 12 called Loggers, and for teens there's Hide Away, featuring table tennis, arcade games, and a cool space to hang with new friends.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Nationwide, support among adults remains significantly higher than among teens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Yeah, the kids really want that, like ‘90s, Y2K kind of vibe.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The figures roughly follow the life cycle, with youths at one end and the elderly at the other.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Organizers announced the 2026 Downtown Days festival in Lee’s Summit will be its last after fights, assaults, property damage and large groups of youths refusing to disperse marred Saturday’s event.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 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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State regulations require specific teacher-to-child ratios, and those ratios become especially demanding with infants and toddlers.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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By the final trial, more than half the dogs and nearly half the toddlers indicated the object’s location, and some also brought it to the caregiver.—
Anirban Mukhopadhyay,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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“Teenagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenagers. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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