teenager
noun
teen·ag·er
ˈtēn-ˌā-jər 
plural teenagers
: someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
He began singing as a teenager.
Most teenagers firmly believe they have the most embarrassing parents in the world.—
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Goldberg, a political force (Courtesy of Jackie Goldberg) Goldberg honed her political skills starting as a teenager, learning from civil rights and women’s rights protest leaders.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
What's New Two teenagers were in Milwaukee on Christmas Day morning, according to local law enforcement in Wisconsin.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Revere was also a bell ringer at the church as a teenager.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
And yes, Shields did actually spar with her boyfriend as a teenager.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
What's New Two teenagers were in Milwaukee on Christmas Day morning, according to local law enforcement in Wisconsin.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Revere was also a bell ringer at the church as a teenager.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
And yes, Shields did actually spar with her boyfriend as a teenager.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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