as in teenager
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teen
Before his teens were out, Jones had been offered a position playing trumpet and piano, as well as arranging, for Lionel Hampton, the legendary jazz vibraphonist.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Authorities claim in an arrest warrant that Blanchard, who worked at EPIC Behavioral Healthcare in St. Augustine, Fla., began having one-on-one sessions with the teen after first seeing him in group counseling.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The series focuses on the local teens searching for love and treasure.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance at Windsor Castle on Oct. 2 to meet a young photographer navigating cancer after the teen captured an investiture ceremony helmed by Prince William.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Authorities claim in an arrest warrant that Blanchard, who worked at EPIC Behavioral Healthcare in St. Augustine, Fla., began having one-on-one sessions with the teen after first seeing him in group counseling.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The series focuses on the local teens searching for love and treasure.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance at Windsor Castle on Oct. 2 to meet a young photographer navigating cancer after the teen captured an investiture ceremony helmed by Prince William.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teen
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Born and raised in Toronto, Ayan Broomfield fell in love with the sport from an early age and moved as a teenager to Florida to focus on her tennis career.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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The governor’s rejection of his daughter is compounded when younger sister Nessarose (played as a teenager by Marissa Bode) comes along.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Harold befriends a preteen named Mel (Benjamin Bottani) who recently lost his father, as well as Mel’s skeptical mom, Terri (Zooey Deschanel, trying and failing to seem engaged in this endeavor), who aid his efforts to track down the Old Man.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
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After the preteen appeared to secure two big trophies in the September event, both of her parents raved about her on Instagram.Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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These $25 and under picks are great beauty stocking stuffer ideas for the tween or makeup lover in your life.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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Puns for Teens and Tweens Everyone—including your teen or tween—might get a kick out of these puns.Fiona Tapp, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hudson's gallery also included Ryan Gosling, who first met Eva Mendes on a movie set in 2011 before welcoming two children together, and then a very-married Chris Hemsworth, who shares three kids with wife Elsa Pataky.Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Related Video Emma Roberts’s Tote and Purse are Filled With All Her Summer Essentials–Plus a Sweet Treat Beyond their teenybopper appeal, charm bracelets have a storied history in luxury fashion.Alice Cary, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2024
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Add youthful superstardom and time served with your glamour photos on the walls and in the hearts and minds of teenyboppers and all the varying forms of attention that superstardom brings, both good and bad.cleveland, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
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The young girl had raised the goat for the 2022 fair, as part of a program intended to teach youngsters how to care for farm animals.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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There needs to be a desire and thought process to make these kinds of films, so that there will be opportunities for these youngsters.Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Children and adolescents are not miniature adults, and not all young people will adapt to a strength training program the same way.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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There was a 5-6% increase in marijuana use initiation among adolescents and young adults aged 12-20.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Roughly a half hour later, another person, who also was visiting Milwaukee, was approached by the two unnamed juveniles about two blocks from where the first crime occurred.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Two juveniles on an e-bike threw vinegar on a person and his dog.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teen. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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