teenagers

plural of teenager

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Recent Examples of teenagers The series, about students at a school in Japan that teaches super-powered teenagers how to become heroes, arrived in the boom era of Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe. Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026 The majority of measles cases in 2026 have been confirmed among children and teenagers aged 19 and younger, according to the CDC. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 July 2026 While the majority of measles cases have occurred in children and teenagers, Piedmont Health’s Almond said that adults can also get very sick. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 July 2026 The connections between Madison’s death and the suicides of multiple teenagers and young adults who also spoke obsessively with ChatGPT are clear. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026 Three teenagers were charged with murder after accidentally shooting a 14-year-old boy in the head in west Charlotte on July 14, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said in a press release. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 There are my two teenagers, and there's my career as a book author. David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 July 2026 According to France’s health watchdog, 1 in 2 teenagers spends between two and five hours a day on a smartphone. Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 In June, however, the University of Newcastle in New South Wales revealed in a report that more than 85% of young teenagers were still using social media months after the ban was implemented. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenagers
Noun
  • Just over one week later, as the families continue to grieve and finalize the teens’ funeral plans, their thoughts and prayers are being sent to their friend in the hospital still fighting for his life.
    Eric Adler July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Research has found that children and teens are more active in schoolyards with greater tree cover and shade compared with less thermally comfortable areas.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • On their soft opening night, Willey thought the kids had more fun at the bays playing games than the adults did.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • For newer cargo-bike riders, this means less to think about in stop-start traffic, when kids, cars, and cargo are already demanding your attention.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • The movement’s rapid spread beyond student groups points to growing frustration among young Indians and resembles a broader trend across South Asia, where youths have played a central role in anti-government movements in recent years.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The Office of the Juvenile Officer, which acts as a prosecutor for criminal charges brought against youths, has not filed any charges in connection with the vandalism, said Scott Lauck, spokesman for the office.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • In the image, two young children hold blocks with star patterns over their eyes, anonymizing them.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Dorsainvil said her daughter and son-in-law, both educators, had to move to Homestead – more than an hour’s drive – to be able to afford a home for them and their two children.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • One reason for the decrease may be that parents have substantial control over what infants and toddlers eat.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Moore’s carousel featured photos of Bruce with their three daughters as toddlers.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026

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“Teenagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenagers. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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