agedness

Definition of agednessnext
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as in antiquity
the state of being something old the sheer ancientness of the Middle East impresses many first-time visitors

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Noun
  • In response to these challenges, the company encourages a shift in perspective that supports greater operational maturity.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • From poise and football maturity, Moore plays beyond his years (see his 2025 Penn State tape).
    Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The prosecutor said the antiquities unit traced the books to South Carolina in 2006 but was unaware of their chain of custody until then.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Has the state of the world, your age, anything sort of changed your motivation toward the game?
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Positive Results Center empowers healing journeys, helping people of all ages discover their dreams and potential.
    Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Agedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agedness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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