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- noun Plural form of
fortysomething .
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Examples
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So the fortysomethings are the biggest group in the population right now.
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So the fortysomethings are the biggest group in the population right now.
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Many entitled fortysomethings shoving and bitching at each other.
brooklynvegan 2009
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McCain has to know that when twentysomethings call fortysomethings old, they really mean it's time for Botox and a good divorce attorney because I'm coming to take your husband.
Slate Magazine 2009
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Gary Barlow, the main songwriter of the band, recently turned 40, joining Jason Orange who is the same age, and Howard Donald, 42, in the realm of fortysomethings.
Brit awards 2011: Take That win best British group 21 years after their debut 2011
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The music puts her in tune with her guests, largely "fortysomethings and up," whom she enjoys visiting with when work allows.
Dreams Come True. Or Not. Rob Johnson 2011
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Material from the album has retained its epiphanic qualities in Primal Scream's sets, so this full album tour is likely to be far more deep sonic voyage than nostalgia trip for pilled-up fortysomethings.
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Van der Sar joins the Premier League fortysomethings but the goalkeeper seems anxious to carry on making saves
Edwin van der Sar at 40: Manchester United's iceman stays cool Daniel Taylor 2010
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But it's not going to be – fortysomethings are not its remit, remember?
Rewind radio: Colin Paterson, Rachel Burden; Zane Lowe, Annie Mac; In Search of Barney Bubbles 2012
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We celebrate the fortysomethings, but forget the sagacity of older generations
Britain's cult of youth is out of control Emma Soames 2010
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