as in teenager
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teen
For teens, establishing a presence early creates compound advantages that multiply over time.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
My teen’s Owala water bottle, currently on rare sale, has survived countless drops, while my nephew’s Bentgo Kids Lunch Box, which lasted him all last year, is only $20 right now.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 9 July 2025
The issuer of the world’s most valuable stablecoin owns a vault in Switzerland to hold an $8 billion stockpile of gold.
—Waymo for teens.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Research shows that 57% of Gen Z teens feel pressured by their parents to attend college, even as alternative education pathways, such as professional certifications and micro-credentials, grow in value.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
My teen’s Owala water bottle, currently on rare sale, has survived countless drops, while my nephew’s Bentgo Kids Lunch Box, which lasted him all last year, is only $20 right now.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 9 July 2025
The issuer of the world’s most valuable stablecoin owns a vault in Switzerland to hold an $8 billion stockpile of gold.
—Waymo for teens.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Research shows that 57% of Gen Z teens feel pressured by their parents to attend college, even as alternative education pathways, such as professional certifications and micro-credentials, grow in value.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for teen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teen
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Not even teenagers yet, Ebel’s sons would be taking ground balls and shagging in the outfield during batting practice before the start of Dodger games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The teenagers and young adults who volunteer at The Awareness Project were also upset about the likelihood that the nonprofit will close.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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In order to protect the public, these teenagers, and in some cases preteens, must be taken off the streets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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Back in April, The preteen enjoyed a fun outing at the Coachella Music Festival with Dewan and her fiancé.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Most of these streamers use Twitch to reach teens and tweens.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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The building is approximately 20,000 square feet and will include interior gathering spaces, youth and tween services and administrative spaces.—
Naina Z Srivatava,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The podcast tells a great story that will engage all ages—but especially kids interested in outer space (and what kid isn’t?).—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The kids grew up at home with Lawrence in Levelland, Texas.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The multimedia exposure drew the adoration of the era’s teenyboppers, who raced to spend their allowance money on T-shirts, lunch boxes and magazines featuring the face of Bubblegum Bobby, as he was known.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Bed-rotting while watching Grey’s Anatomy, routinely taking breaks between hospital shootings and plane crashes, is a much different experience from devouring eight episodes of a teenybopper show in one sitting.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them,
27 Jan. 2025
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The fracas broke out when a group of youngsters tried to rob an older, more established group that was selling marijuana on the block, according to a police source with knowledge of the case.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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The youngster is likely destined for the American League for his first taste of professional hockey, which isn’t a bad thing.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The World Health Organization says that 81 percent of adolescents worldwide do not get enough physical activity, noting that rates of sedentary behavior in young people tend to rise as their country develops economically.—
Henry Abbott,
The Atlantic,
12 July 2025
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Another study said that the monthly antidepressant dispensing rate for adolescents and young adults increased to 66.3 percent between 2016 and 2022 — a number that jumped by 17 percent per month in 2020 alone.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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At least 41 of those cranes were reported to be juveniles, fresh new recruits from the breeding grounds in and around Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Succi said first responders found that the driver of the vehicle and a juvenile in the backseat were trapped inside and needed to be extricated by fire crews.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teen. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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