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Examples of middle age in a Sentence
as our generation approaches middle age
The patient was in late middle age.
He feared the approach of middle age.
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In 2016 and 2020, few celebrities on the right side of middle age or at the peak of their careers backed Trump.
—Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
Published in Science on Thursday, Oct. 31, the study found that restricting sugar early in kids' lives was linked to a 20% drop in high blood pressure diagnoses in middle age, as well as a 35% drop in type 2 diabetes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s a character — who’s always me, essentially — at a crossroads of middle age, thinking about family, thinking about life.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
There’s a whole community of young, middle age, and older women who are on the same journey of trying something new, so reach out to your hair community for advice and inspiration.
—Kedean Smith, refinery29.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of middle age was
in the 14th century
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20age. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
middle age
noun
: the period of life from about 45 to about 64
middle-aged
adjective
ˌmid-ᵊl-ˈājd
Medical Definition
middle age
noun
mid·dle age
ˌmid-ᵊl-ˈāj
: the period of life from about 45 to about 64 years of age
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