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the time when a person becomes an adult
The film is about a young man's coming-of-age.
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Recent Examples of coming-of-age
At the time, this Depression-era coming-of-age tale, based on A. E. Hotchner’s memoir, was greeted with acclaim — but, also, a huge sigh of relief.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Fall sustains many tonal expectations of the road-trip comedy and the coming-of-age tale, to startling effect, as Doe and Muna lie, steal, and wheedle their way through Turkey to reach the border.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The coming-of-age film chronicles the extraordinary journey of the 1989 North Vallejo Little League All-Stars, navigating the challenges of growing up in a crumbling city.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Good for lovers of coming-of-age tales, Speak is a compelling portrait of these students who battle their own teenage insecurities while putting themselves out there with the hopes of making a difference in the world.
—Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Fall sustains many tonal expectations of the road-trip comedy and the coming-of-age tale, to startling effect, as Doe and Muna lie, steal, and wheedle their way through Turkey to reach the border.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The coming-of-age film chronicles the extraordinary journey of the 1989 North Vallejo Little League All-Stars, navigating the challenges of growing up in a crumbling city.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Good for lovers of coming-of-age tales, Speak is a compelling portrait of these students who battle their own teenage insecurities while putting themselves out there with the hopes of making a difference in the world.
—Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for coming-of-age
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
Noun
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Insiders also had the film is in early development.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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In short, the AV industry has consistently prioritized scaling up data collection, headcount, and infrastructure over the development of smarter, more efficient approaches.—
Edwin Olson,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The buzz all day seem optimistic, a sign of India’s maturation of a leading art market hub.—
Anindo Sen,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Garrison Brothers is known for its bold Texas bourbon, releasing various expressions with outsized flavors that are the result of the distillery’s use of various barrel sizes for maturation and the particular climate in which the whiskey matures.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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So far MicroStrategy’s six convertible notes, issued with maturities from 2027 to 2032, have interest rates ranging from 0% to 2.25%.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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So when deciding when to knock or not to knock, parents should look to their child, and note their maturity, their specific privacy needs, and what is safe or unsafe for them at their particular age.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Serbia’s authoritarian leader should be riding high, lifted by economic growth that is four times the European average, falling unemployment and steadily rising wages.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Water sparingly until the plant begins active growth, then resume regular watering and start fertilizing.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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With that expansion comes opportunities (and predictions) for innovation and evolution in three focus areas: technological advancements, wellness and pharmaceutical research and development, and environmental sustainability.—
Corey Koffler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Why is that a bad thing — especially when those songs provided the foundation for the evolution of American music in the centuries that followed?—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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