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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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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Nothing about the man, his music preeminently, flattered the worldview of the credulous teenager.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
The legislation mandates packaging, labeling and advertising rules for marijuana products to prevent marketing to children and teenagers.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
The teenager scored twice in the first-half – moving to three goals and four assists in La Liga this campaign – to set the Blaugrana on its way, before Dani Olmo and Pedri added to Girona’s misery.
—Ben Church, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
Just last month, the Southern California teenager had wowed the nation alongside the Los Osos High School dance team on America's Got Talent.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
The legislation mandates packaging, labeling and advertising rules for marijuana products to prevent marketing to children and teenagers.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
The teenager scored twice in the first-half – moving to three goals and four assists in La Liga this campaign – to set the Blaugrana on its way, before Dani Olmo and Pedri added to Girona’s misery.
—Ben Church, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
Just last month, the Southern California teenager had wowed the nation alongside the Los Osos High School dance team on America's Got Talent.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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