: a segment of a population that is of approximately the same age or is within a specified range of ages
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Since the start of last season, when building work began, the U21s and U18s have led a nomadic life, having been relocated to the academy building across the walkway, which has 10 player dressing rooms but is fitted for younger age-groups up to 16.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Other boys age-group quarterback MVPs were high schooler Noble Davis, a junior at Olympia; middle schooler Gavin Pritzkau, an eighth-grader at Central Florida Christian Academy; and elementary school participant Sean Keeney.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
He was selected Southern California’s top age-group coach and counted Hall of Fame coach Bill Rose as a mentor.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The day also includes an Easter Bonnet Parade at 10:35 a.m. and age-group egg hunts from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Arsenal and Chelsea have enjoyed age-group success and maintained a pathway to the first team in recent years.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Other boys age-group quarterback MVPs were high schooler Noble Davis, a junior at Olympia; middle schooler Gavin Pritzkau, an eighth-grader at Central Florida Christian Academy; and elementary school participant Sean Keeney.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
He was selected Southern California’s top age-group coach and counted Hall of Fame coach Bill Rose as a mentor.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The day also includes an Easter Bonnet Parade at 10:35 a.m. and age-group egg hunts from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Arsenal and Chelsea have enjoyed age-group success and maintained a pathway to the first team in recent years.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Age-group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age-group. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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