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Recent Examples of preteen
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
This is the age group most likely to have received the HPV vaccine, which was first recommended in the United States in 2006 for preteen girls and boys, according to the authors.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
The preteen enjoyed a fun outing at the Coachella Music Festival with Dewan and her fiancé, Steve Kazee, earlier this month.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Court records allege Romero molested a preteen girl between 2018 to 2019.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
This is the age group most likely to have received the HPV vaccine, which was first recommended in the United States in 2006 for preteen girls and boys, according to the authors.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
Unfortunately for the lovestruck preteen, Amalia’s father refused to let the burgeoning romance continue.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
The preteen enjoyed a fun outing at the Coachella Music Festival with Dewan and her fiancé, Steve Kazee, earlier this month.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
Adjective
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But the Klutch Sports agent is hopeful for the future, especially with rising teenage stars such as Isaiah Hamilton and Paul Osaruyi in the pipeline.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2025
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Antonia Gentry Gentry, who portrays Georgia's introspective teenage daughter Ginny, is currently single.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The ambitious ones often try for more — but few go as far as Georgia teen Jada-Symone Batichon, who notched yeses from 53 out of 58 colleges this year, with about $1.8 million in scholarships on top of that.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Peter Parker was a teen hero at a time when comic books portrayed teens as sidekicks.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Other pictures and clips showed the teenager with some of his fellow prom-goers and a large shot of the entire class celebrating the momentous occasion.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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But teenagers, particularly young girls, who see TikToks showcasing the content creators' opulent lifestyle, may get the impression that being an OnlyFans star is aspirational.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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For his latest work, the interdisciplinary artist tells a tale of two young rappers who discover a romantic connection while trying to find a name for their hip hop group.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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Binge drinking and alcohol use has been declining among young people.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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The retailer designed the new brand, which will debut with 65 clothing, footwear and accessory items for tween girls and boys, with most products under $15.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Cyrus’s voice sounded different back then—as all tween voices do.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The teen, who has not been publicly named because of state laws that shield the identity of underage criminal suspects, was arrested May 20 along with his family, who were also living in the United States illegally, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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The officers outside Williams & Graham turned out to be Denver Police officers conducting routine underage drinking enforcement rather than immigration agents, bar co-owner Saydee Canada told The Denver Post in an e-mail.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The products range from food to kitchen items and kids' jewelry, and the recalls affect Kroger locations and its subsidiary stores nationwide.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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To date, Victoria’s Voice Foundation has positively impacted over 1.5 million parents and children through its education programs, including one designed to help parents recognize the warning signs of risk and drug use in their kids — the very signs David and I missed so many years ago.—
Jackie Siegel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Nothing rings more true than the trope of the restless adolescent.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Dilly Dally, an adolescent loggerhead, first arrived at the LMC back in January after being attacked by a predator.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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