coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
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Elle will take viewers through the titular character’s high school years, showcasing her coming-of-age experiences and life as a teenager before fans met her as a sorority student turned Harvard Law School graduate.
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Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
The coming-of-age drama was sold to Conic in the U.K. and Ireland, HBO Max for Eastern Europe (TV and VOD rights), Leopardo Filmes in Portugal, Providence/Belas Artes Grupo Brazil, and Mongsang in South Korea.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 May 2024
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Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
The coming-of-age drama was sold to Conic in the U.K. and Ireland, HBO Max for Eastern Europe (TV and VOD rights), Leopardo Filmes in Portugal, Providence/Belas Artes Grupo Brazil, and Mongsang in South Korea.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 May 2024
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming-of-age. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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