of age

idiom

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

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In fact, the study found higher concentrations of PFNA and PFOSA were strong predictors of faster epigenetic aging in men between 50 and 64 years of age but not in women. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 Members of Congress, who mostly occupy safe seats and came of age during a bygone political era, may feel that any shift toward Republicans will be short-lived. Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 There were those with canes and walkers, who came of age in Jackson’s time, and those who benefited from his legacy. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 The Education of Kia Greer follows one of Hollywood’s most famous families and the unfiltered coming of age of their second-youngest daughter, Kia. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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