coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
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Murakami masterfully blends genres and themes in this dark sci-fi coming-of-age story.
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Theara Coleman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Arnold’s Bird, out this Friday, is a coming-of-age film where Keoghan plays a character named Bug who is a troubled single dad to a 12-year-old daughter, played by newcomer Nykiya Adams.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
His dad, who worked at a bank and did security for clubs on weekends, ran a mentorship program for young men and showed them a bootleg copy of Boyz n the Hood, the 1992 John Singleton coming-of-age drama set in Los Angeles.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Helmed by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, the series is a coming-of-age story set against the perils and mysteries of the galaxy.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2024
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Theara Coleman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Arnold’s Bird, out this Friday, is a coming-of-age film where Keoghan plays a character named Bug who is a troubled single dad to a 12-year-old daughter, played by newcomer Nykiya Adams.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
His dad, who worked at a bank and did security for clubs on weekends, ran a mentorship program for young men and showed them a bootleg copy of Boyz n the Hood, the 1992 John Singleton coming-of-age drama set in Los Angeles.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Helmed by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, the series is a coming-of-age story set against the perils and mysteries of the galaxy.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming-of-age. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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