adult
Example Sentences
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And so they tell the story as adults, as if nothing ever changed.
His poem “I Am — Somebody” became a rally cry that spread across the country from protests to Sesame Street, empowering adults and children across all social lines.
From Salon
“Is this a private party, or are adults allowed too?”
From Literature
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The children were adults — 24 and 21 — and therefore not eligible for that settlement, though a Canadian policy provided them each a smaller payout.
From MarketWatch
A British passport costs around £100 for an adult, while the certificate of entitlement costs £589.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.