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
Nichole Babbitt: This single mom has post-traumatic stress disorder after finding her mother dead as a teenager.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Dec. 2024
As for the child or teenager seeking help, Schlegel said, parents have told her telehealth-only services can result in a lower sense of connection with, and accountability to, the counselor.
—Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Conner Smith – The Storyteller Conner Smith grew up in Nashville and started working with some of the Music City’s top songwriters as a teenager before signing to Big Machine’s Valory imprint.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Swift’s high school principal of two years, Paul Decker, still remembers the teenager with corkscrew curls walking into his office the summer of 2004 with her mom.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Dec. 2024
As for the child or teenager seeking help, Schlegel said, parents have told her telehealth-only services can result in a lower sense of connection with, and accountability to, the counselor.
—Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Conner Smith – The Storyteller Conner Smith grew up in Nashville and started working with some of the Music City’s top songwriters as a teenager before signing to Big Machine’s Valory imprint.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Swift’s high school principal of two years, Paul Decker, still remembers the teenager with corkscrew curls walking into his office the summer of 2004 with her mom.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenager
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Among 1,000 fighters who entered last week’s USA Boxing National Championships in Richmond, Virginia, anyone else who came in with an undefeated record had wins that numbered, at most, in the teens.Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 24 Dec. 2024
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In a court ruling earlier this month, a San Diego Superior Court judge ruled that the county was not liable for invasion of the victim’s privacy — a decision that removed the last remaining allegation the county faced in a suit brought by the teen and her family.Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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That’s something a kid watching from the stairs in his parents’ house could watch in wonder.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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When Hunter and Katie arrived at the kids' salon carrying the big vacuum, Katie says no one batted an eye.Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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There, in 1995, a 26-year-old Gulf War veteran lighted a fuse inside a rental truck packed with 5,000 pounds of explosives and killed 168 people, including 19 children in the second-floor day care.Zach Baylin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Investment in children’s content remains negligible, at A$58M, down from A$81M the year before but up on the 2019/20 figure of A$51M. Meanwhile the Producer Offset contributed A$245M of investment in all drama, with $75M in financing provided for Australian theatrical features.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Before switching allegiance a final time, Zendejas played for first the U.S. and then Mexico at youth level, where paperwork irregularities caused by his failure to file a one-time switch led to the Mexican federation being hit with FIFA fines and forced to forfeit five games.The Athletic, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 1,400-acre school had several names throughout its history but maintained its purpose as a place for criminal youth.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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The victims shared three children, one adult daughter, and two minors, who were not with their parents at the time of the shooting.Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Juveniles generally can't consent to their own health care, and Vermont doesn't have a statute explicitly allowing minors to consent to any vaccines without a parent or guardian's permission, Winnike said.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The flip side Many thanks to Publix for repeating their holiday commercial with the toddler in the high chair and the little white dog.Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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At 6 feet 2, Samuel makes the other interns look like toddlers.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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