as in teenager
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teen
DeLong explained that many mental illnesses emerge in the late teens and early-to-mid 20s.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy group, which are representing the teens and providers, said the decision was a victory for the state’s trans youths.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Prices for kids’ collections, spanning from newborns to teens, will continue to sit in the premium range in kidswear, with current offerings priced between 30 and 100 euros.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Ugg Mini Dipper Fashion Boot $160 at Amazon Did Uggs ever go out of style for teens?
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy group, which are representing the teens and providers, said the decision was a victory for the state’s trans youths.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Prices for kids’ collections, spanning from newborns to teens, will continue to sit in the premium range in kidswear, with current offerings priced between 30 and 100 euros.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Ugg Mini Dipper Fashion Boot $160 at Amazon Did Uggs ever go out of style for teens?
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teen
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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
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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
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The second photo was a throwback of when Ricki was a preteen.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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But the preteen isn’t necessarily going to follow in their footsteps.Katie Mannion, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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A lot of the actors feel like they’ve been plucked right out of a CW show for young adults and tweens.Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Those growth spurts, voices cracking and new body hair where there wasn’t any before can sometimes be a lot for tween or teen boys to handle.Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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He was born in Germany in 1890 and moved to the U.S. as a kid.Craig Custance, The Athletic, 26 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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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 revered and aging champion had strutted his stuff against a talented youngster.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Having progressed from bottle washing and being a general dogsbody to a youth strength and conditioning coach, Bunce served as Southampton’s head of athletic development between 2011 and 2014, working closely with youngsters such as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Luke Shaw.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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But these same experts already have a few theories about why adolescents continue to avoid substance use in such large numbers.Mia Taylor, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
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Thus, any interaction that adolescents have with the health care system, such as emergency room visits, can be an important touchpoint for engaging in these conversations.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The juvenile, whose name was not released, had an initial court appearance on Thursday and is due back for a pretrial conference on Dec. 31.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Two juveniles were arrested after a shooting inside a Lakewood PetSmart on Friday afternoon, according to police officials.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teen. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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