age difference
noun
: the amount by which ages are different
There's a 15-year age difference between her oldest and youngest children.
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While many focused on their age difference and different career paths, Lakshmi told the New Yorker that their romance was very real.
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Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Johnny is nine and a half years older than Sam, and the age difference could make their relationship challenging.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Or George and Amal Clooney, Hollywood's power couple with a 16-year age difference.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Cavallari has faced criticism on social media since debuting their relationship over their age difference.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 2 Apr. 2024
There is a 20-year age difference between the siblings.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is addressing the age difference between him and his wife.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Regardless of the age difference, Vance and his team aim to be the best grounds crew in Major League Baseball.
—Lawrence Price, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
The couple had an unconventional love story – in addition to a 20-year age difference, Davis and Compton both dealt with homelessness throughout their relationship.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2024
Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Johnny is nine and a half years older than Sam, and the age difference could make their relationship challenging.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Or George and Amal Clooney, Hollywood's power couple with a 16-year age difference.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Cavallari has faced criticism on social media since debuting their relationship over their age difference.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 2 Apr. 2024
There is a 20-year age difference between the siblings.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is addressing the age difference between him and his wife.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Regardless of the age difference, Vance and his team aim to be the best grounds crew in Major League Baseball.
—Lawrence Price, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
The couple had an unconventional love story – in addition to a 20-year age difference, Davis and Compton both dealt with homelessness throughout their relationship.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Age difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20difference. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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