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.—
Allison Pearson
Allison PearsonIt's been a tumultuous summer for America's hottest and fastest-growing social media app, one that's particularly popular with teenagers.—Scott Nover
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Four men, including a minor, were arrested in connection to a shooting that killed a teenager and injured a woman, North Richland Hills Police said in a release Monday.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
Jackson, the council candidate, said people are coming to city hall to make their voices heard because of a pattern of violence by Aurora police against Black men and teenagers.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
There’s one man in a No. 4 Carr jersey and two teenagers in gym shorts who appear to be headed to a basketball camp after the service.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
According to prosecutors, the teenager reciprocated by sending back photos of himself — only to be hit with a blackmail demand of $150 to prevent the images from being disseminated online.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
Jackson, the council candidate, said people are coming to city hall to make their voices heard because of a pattern of violence by Aurora police against Black men and teenagers.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
There’s one man in a No. 4 Carr jersey and two teenagers in gym shorts who appear to be headed to a basketball camp after the service.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
According to prosecutors, the teenager reciprocated by sending back photos of himself — only to be hit with a blackmail demand of $150 to prevent the images from being disseminated online.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 12 May 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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