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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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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Now, her childhood and family continues to fuel her writing titles that celebrate female empowerment, leadership, and heroes.—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026 -
She is also set to release her memoir, with a title and release date yet to be announced, that chronicles her life, largely ignoring her time on ANTM, instead focusing on her childhood and her family, including her mother, who died in 2022.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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On a more basic level, going unidentified means they are left until adolescence or even adulthood without a fundamental understanding of themselves.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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Make Emotional Intelligence an Ongoing Goal No matter how emotionally intelligent your child seems, there is always room for improvement—and there are likely to be some ups and downs throughout childhood and adolescence.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
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An investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department also led to separate charges citing Mays for possession of more than 600 images of youth or child pornography and distribution of obscene matter involving someone younger than 18.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Part of that surplus went toward the creation of the LA84 Foundation, which promotes youth sports by removing barriers and aiming to give all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background or ability, opportunities to participate in sports.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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