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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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This new study follows previous research which shows a jump in the rates of myopia, a condition that usually starts in childhood.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Ben Shelton didn’t grow up with childhood dreams of being the next Roger Federer, or the next Rafael Nadal.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Nicotine in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood and impulse control, the CDC said.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hormonal Changes Hormone levels in the body, such as those in adolescence, can trigger overactive sweat glands, leading to sweaty feet.1 9.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Empowered youth contribute their skills and talents to the workforce, driving economic growth through innovation and productivity.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Think: everything from skin, hair, and hygiene products—gifted by the local community, then redistributed to the Lower East Side Girls Club, an organization supporting the city’s youth.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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