as in adults
a fully grown person
once you turn 12, you get to eat with the grown-ups at Thanksgiving
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Egg hunts will be divided by age groups (adults included), and there will be games and other activities.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Despite nearly one in five adults facing mental health challenges annually, many communities, including the city of Lauderdale Lakes, have long wait times and too few professionals.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Grown-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown-ups. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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