1
as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
the short stories of the novelist's nonage have only recently been discovered by scholars
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as in adolescence
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
the indiscretions of his long-ago nonage have come back to haunt him now that he's a serious presidential contender
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Noun
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When the funding for her art gallery in New York City falls through, she's forced to move back into her childhood home.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Similarly, Mosseri is also buzzing about the capri pant shape at Still Here, noting her own childhood memories as a major source of guidance when creating this collection.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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The film is set in the ’70s — at least, that’s how the cars and costumes check out — but perhaps only to reflect the director’s own adolescence.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Guimarães and Lancaster give themselves fearlessly over to a story that is extreme but in a way that is true to the extremity of adolescence.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Violence against trans youth has skyrocketed in states that pass discriminatory policies affecting trans people.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth — THIS WILL STOP.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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