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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
Police later said four teenagers had been detained in a car near another synagogue in Rotterdam.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
More than half of teenagers are using the technology for schoolwork, a Pew Research Center report released last month found.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The teenagers, all 18 years old, had used toilet paper to roll several trees at his home before tragedy struck.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
But watch out for those teenagers!
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Most Central Florida parents oppose moving high school start times to later in the morning, despite evidence its better for teenagers, new surveys show.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Questions about the fate of several teenagers are swirling in a Georgia community.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Under this rule, the other five teenagers, including four under 18, were charged with first-degree murder as adults for the death of their friend.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
More than half of teenagers are using the technology for schoolwork, a Pew Research Center report released last month found.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The teenagers, all 18 years old, had used toilet paper to roll several trees at his home before tragedy struck.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
But watch out for those teenagers!
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Most Central Florida parents oppose moving high school start times to later in the morning, despite evidence its better for teenagers, new surveys show.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Questions about the fate of several teenagers are swirling in a Georgia community.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Under this rule, the other five teenagers, including four under 18, were charged with first-degree murder as adults for the death of their friend.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenagers
Noun
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Social media giants urged to tighten child safety after UK rejects blanket ban for teens.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Several recent surveys show Swalwell, Steyer, and in some cases, Porter polling in the teens, alongside Republicans Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Their potential — with the right education, nurtured by parents who are determined to give their kids a shot at the American dream — is just as limitless as any other student in this nation’s public schools.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The garden and culinary programs provide hands-on learning, vocational training and a therapeutic space for youths.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The organization is working with the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as well as Soccer Gear for Zambia so children locally and overseas benefit from the donations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The generative AI boom has created a flood of low-quality, spammy images and videos online — a type of content that has become particularly concerning on YouTube and YouTube Kids because of the company’s enormous audience of children, toddlers and babies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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California has introduced universal pre-kindergarten, and New York City is expanding its pre-kindergarten program to 2-year-olds, giving toddlers an early start on learning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Teenagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenagers. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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