of age

phrase

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

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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 Which should really send a shiver of age paralysis down every Millennial reader’s spine. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 Guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that the MMR vaccine be given at 12–15 months of age for the first dose, with the second dose at 4–6 years of age. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 24 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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