1
as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
the short stories of the novelist's nonage have only recently been discovered by scholars
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2
as in adolescence
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
the indiscretions of his long-ago nonage have come back to haunt him now that he's a serious presidential contender
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Noun
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The Border War gives him good memories of his family and his childhood.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025 -
The event also evokes the nostalgia of childhood cookouts, grounding the day in familial warmth.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of the bodies highlighted in this social media content are far beyond what a normal or healthy male body should look like, especially in adolescence, and this can send a dangerous message.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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The experts also recommend keeping devices out of bedrooms at night, establishing screen-free meals and even considering delaying access until mid-adolescence.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Programs targeting infant mortality, youth violence, smoking, maternal and child health, mental health, obesity, lead poisoning and infectious disease tracking have been slashed.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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New data shows most participants have positive outcomes The first year, there were about 70 youths enrolled in the program as a whole.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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