coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
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Featuring a heart-rending score from Ennio Morricone and co-composed by his son Andrea, the coming-of-age drama helped revitalize Italy’s film industry and the kissing scene montage towards the end remains one of cinema’s most indelible sequences.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2025
The latest season of Mindy Kaling’s coming-of-age comedy began with a truly devastating loss: the departure of OG cast member Reneé Rapp who played the bitchy but beloved Leighton Murray.
—Ana Osorno, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
At the same time, the ’90s underscored his coming-of-age years between 10 and 19.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Jan. 2025
The final chapter of the coming-of-age paranormal drama is going to be more than a giant spectacle, Matt Duffer said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2025
The latest season of Mindy Kaling’s coming-of-age comedy began with a truly devastating loss: the departure of OG cast member Reneé Rapp who played the bitchy but beloved Leighton Murray.
—Ana Osorno, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
At the same time, the ’90s underscored his coming-of-age years between 10 and 19.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Jan. 2025
The final chapter of the coming-of-age paranormal drama is going to be more than a giant spectacle, Matt Duffer said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming-of-age. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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