coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
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Brian Welsh is known for his BIFA-winning coming-of-age feature Beats, set against the backdrop of Scotland’s 1990s rave scene.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 May 2025
This inspiring, coming-of-age drama is the story of Melody Brooks, a quick-witted, non-verbal sixth grader with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
Right in the line of our favorite 80s coming-of-age movies, The Legend of Ochi takes place on the island of Carpathia, where Yuri, a young and shy girl played by Helena Zengel, befriends a wounded baby Ochi, an animal species feared and chased by her entire village.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In is a coming-of-age drama about a lonely little boy who befriends a strange tween newcomer to his apartment complex.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 May 2025
This inspiring, coming-of-age drama is the story of Melody Brooks, a quick-witted, non-verbal sixth grader with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
Right in the line of our favorite 80s coming-of-age movies, The Legend of Ochi takes place on the island of Carpathia, where Yuri, a young and shy girl played by Helena Zengel, befriends a wounded baby Ochi, an animal species feared and chased by her entire village.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In is a coming-of-age drama about a lonely little boy who befriends a strange tween newcomer to his apartment complex.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coming-of-age
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming-of-age. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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