of age

idiom

: having existed for a specified period of time
The student was 20 years of age.

Examples of of age in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The album draws on heartbreak and coming of age, traditional themes for one of the world's most famous people and songwriters. USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024 There are millions of parents like me who have watched our children come of age in an unrestricted and unprotected digital universe devoid of any guardrails that can keep them safe. Molly O'Shea, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024 For anyone who came of age in the late nineties and still recalls the moment in which grunge (fading) and pop-punk (ascendant) had a brief but potent sartorial collision, the look of the Guts tour, both onstage and off, will feel deeply familiar. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 Negotiators in the hostage release are discussing the release of 40 people in the categories of women, children and men over 50 years of age. Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024 Federal health officials recommend that all children get two doses of the measles vaccine: the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age and a second dose at 4 to 6 years old. Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024 Last year will likely go down as the moment that artificial intelligence came of age. Dan Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024 However, as Generation X came of age, a significant shift occurred in the employment landscape. Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024 Check these metro Phoenix stores and libraries Adults of age can possess up to an ounce of flower and five grams of concentrate, which includes forms like the hash oil inside a marijuana vape pen. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024

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“Of age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20age. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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