as in teen
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 teenager
In the case of a recent emergency in Florida, one man’s drone helped save a teenager’s life.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
The two minor teenagers charged with assault that remain in Juvenile Hall asked Judge Flint Thursday to be released until trial, but after their violations were read in court — including the attack on the rival gang member and the positive drug test — the request was denied.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
The teenager had taken a nap to get some rest and woke up hours later to a man screaming.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Generations of children have been left with this question in the wake of abuse suffered at the hands of the Troubled Teen Industry, an unregulated network of for-profit institutions claiming to fix wayward teenagers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
The two minor teenagers charged with assault that remain in Juvenile Hall asked Judge Flint Thursday to be released until trial, but after their violations were read in court — including the attack on the rival gang member and the positive drug test — the request was denied.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
The teenager had taken a nap to get some rest and woke up hours later to a man screaming.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Generations of children have been left with this question in the wake of abuse suffered at the hands of the Troubled Teen Industry, an unregulated network of for-profit institutions claiming to fix wayward teenagers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenager
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Alexander Zverev, the No. 3 seed and 2024 French Open runner-up, takes on talented American teen Learner Tien, making his Roland-Garros main-draw debut.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Parents, experts and lawmakers have urged tech giants to do more to prevent the sale of counterfeit or illicit drugs to young people through their platforms, after multiple teens have died of overdoses from pills bought online.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The American customers can peruse Saint James' iconic wardrobe essentials for the whole family with selections men, women, kids, even dogs plus unisex styles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Ensure child and pet safety: Take every precaution to never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially in extreme heat when car interiors can quickly become hazardous.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Another victim was 27-year-old Mary Reiner, who had just returned home after giving birth to her first child.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The event at the Ramona Junior Fairgrounds, 431 Aqua Lane, is a fundraiser for the FFA, 4-H and Grange youth agricultural programs, said Junior Fair President Jeff Becker.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Teaching children these skills early may hold the key to reversing the rising tide of youth mental illness.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed the App Store Accountability Act, which would force app store operators like Apple and Google to verify a user's age and seek parental consent before letting minors download apps or make in-app purchases.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Likewise, minors would be forced to get parental consent before accessing protected online speech.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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As the antivenom began its work, Reed was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where her medical team focused on correcting the toddler's plummeting oxygen levels due to the venom, The Arizona Republic reported.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In January, a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan was arrested following a knife attack in the German city of Aschaffenburg in which two people were killed, including a toddler.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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