of age

idiom

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

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The 25-year-old came of age during an era of the internet that still produced incredible gems and trends without viral over-saturation. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025 Still, Kopitar has seen the steep decline of age, sliding from one of the best players in the world to the veteran linchpin of a team in transition. Murat Ates, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 The files depicted children ranging from 2 to 16 years of age. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 While research underscores the healing effects of sustained friendships on our health and happiness, the pillars of a good friendship are independent of age. Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025 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 3 Oct. 2025.

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