underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-dər-ˈāj 
1
: of less than mature or legal age
2
: done by or involving underage persons
underage drinking
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They were not allowed into the club because they were underage.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit specifically names Passes co-founder Guo, along with individuals Alec Celestin and Lani Ginoza, as orchestrators of a scheme that allegedly involved recruiting underage girls to create explicit content.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit also alleges that while Passes had banned underage users and creators from receiving direct messages as a safety measure, Passes staff lifted this check for Rosenblum.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Former American Idol finalist Colin Stough was arrested over the weekend and charged with DUI, underage consumption of alcohol and failure to exercise due care.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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