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: an eclectic group of cultural attitudes arising in late 20th century Western society that are adapted from those of a variety of ancient and modern cultures, that emphasize beliefs (such as reincarnation, holism, pantheism, and occultism) outside the mainstream, and that advance alternative approaches to spirituality, right living, and health
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: a soft soothing form of instrumental music often used to promote relaxation
often capitalized N&A
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: of, relating to, or being New Age
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: contemporary, modern
new age grocery stores
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Adjective
a kitchen crammed full of new age appliances
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Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
In this new age of luxury camping, travelers can discover the untamed wilderness in the most elegant ways possible.
—Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines last week, but the agency imposed new age and health status restrictions on who’s eligible to receive them.
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Noun
Here’s some of what scientists are learning in this new age of light microscopy.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 14 Aug. 2025
In this new age of luxury camping, travelers can discover the untamed wilderness in the most elegant ways possible.
—Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Gaming platform Roblox announced a goal Wednesday to expand its new age estimation technology to all of its users by the end of the year.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines last week, but the agency imposed new age and health status restrictions on who’s eligible to receive them.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“New age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20age. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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