teenagers

plural of teenager

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Recent Examples of teenagers The agreement delivers comprehensive coverage to the 2026 CrossFit Games across every division this season—individuals, teams, adaptive, teenagers and masters. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026 Wildfire smoke has been linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health problems, with children and teenagers, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with pre-existing heart or lung conditions at a particular risk. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 But this movie isn’t meant for teenagers, or really anyone who has more than a passing acquaintance with young people of this generation. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026 Spooner stars as the leader of the hopeless but resourceful gang of teenagers. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 July 2026 In New York, where space is precious and rooms are more likely to be shared, teenagers sometimes turn up their décor to set their side apart from a sister’s bed, a mom’s desk, or even the family dining set. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 July 2026 The city announcement discouraged prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity and recommended people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teenagers keep outdoor activities brief, move physical activities indoors or reschedule them. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 Two pilots and three teenagers survived the crash and were released from the hospital, according to the Laredo Police Department. ABC News, 10 July 2026 The company alerted the San Mateo Police Department to two Northern California teenagers who were allegedly using a toy gun to shoot water beads out of one of their vehicles — and the pair were later detained. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenagers
Noun
  • Nearly 75% of teens have seen online pornography and more than half are encountering this type of content as early as age 12, according to new research from Common Sense Media.
    Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Nila Roper, the intern on the education team this summer, talked to the teens who are learning the value of a job well done.
    Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Little kids rooting for France ran out of food lines with their parents.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Her college professor set them up, and the pair has since welcomed two kids, son Aden and daughter Ariah.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • For transitional-aged youths, prevention often means stepping in before early instability becomes permanent—before a rough stretch turns into chronic adult homelessness, long-term unemployment, justice involvement or untreated mental health needs.
    Chris Simonsen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • This historic event, a partnership with Global Citizen, aims to raise funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, supporting education and soccer opportunities for children worldwide.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Maiklem observed that most nineteenth-century mudlarks, searching desperately for goods from the river, were women and children.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 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
  • The Skechers’ Kids Litebeams-Gleam N’dream Sneaker are stellar light-up shoes for toddlers.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Exceptions can be made for medical reasons or diaper bags for infants and toddlers.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

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“Teenagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenagers. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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