of age

idiom

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

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At various points, tests were restricted for kids under 16 years of age, and then under 12. Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 Bell, just 24 years of age, revealed that an off-field injury forced him to medically retire. Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025 All equipment and outerwear are provided, but visitors must be at least 10 years of age to participate. Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025 The coming of age has not diminished Reich’s capacity to articulate complex political and economic issues in clear language. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for of age

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“Of age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20age. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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