of age

idiom

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

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Growing up, coming of age — literally coming of age on screen. Kate Aurthur, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025 Premiering in Un Certain Regard at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the coming of age drama is the bold announcement of a rising filmmaker who has a clear idea of the artistic boundaries she’s set on breaking. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025 Citizens are eligible for Social Security payments beginning at 62 years of age. Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2025 Young adults, including Gen Z, came of age during economic uncertainty, rising costs of living, and a digital era that constantly highlights inequality while promoting consumerism. Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 11 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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