of age

phrase

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

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The goalkeeping department has probably been downgraded, considering the highly promising Trafford left, and was replaced by Geronimo Rulli, a solid backup option at 34 years of age. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The vaccine is also recommended for infants between 6 months and 23 months of age, and children in certain high-risk groups or those whose families request vaccination. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine—generally given at around 1 and 4 years of age, respectively—are 97 percent effective against the virus. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 The study analyzed postmortem tissue from the hippocampus – the portion of the brain that is responsible for learning and memory – in 40 neurologically healthy adults, ranging from 20 to 95 years of age. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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