of age

phrase

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

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The Charlotte Observer’s news parter WSOC-TV later reported the grievance involved allegations of age discrimination and questions about whether Sneed and Rankin had authority to eliminate a district position. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 Currently, patients as young as 2 years of age with sickle cell disease can receive Casgevy, while Lygfenia is available for patients 12 years and older. — Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 But my personal experience of this is that my political coming of age was the Iraq War and the Patriot Act. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 Yes, sports betting is legal in Iowa for anyone over 21 years of age. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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