of age

idiom

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

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Bill Foltz, the outreach coordinator for YCC, said the group’s mission is to help people between 16 and 24 years of age complete their education and develop the skills to earn a good living. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025 At just 14 years of age, Crain looked like a seasoned veteran on Friday in NOW Arena. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 At Bercy, swimmers must be at least 10 years of age and be taller than 1.2m (that's about 4 feet tall). Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025 According to court records, A.F. was younger than 14 years of age; A.S. and A.C. were both younger than 16; and A.J. was younger than 18. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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