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: a period of maturity or incipient decline
in the autumn of life
Examples of autumn in a Sentence
in the autumn of last year
a magnificent New England autumn
She went off to college in the autumn of 1999.
When autumn came he planted grass.
Recent Examples on the Web
The album cover — reflecting the season of its release (autumn) and its title — features Swift sporting a crimson lip and an auburn cap while seated in a scarlet-red vehicle.
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Nicole Sands, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The difficulty level cranks up after Halloween, but Weeks 1-8 offer the chance to get a little autumn wind at your young signal-callers’ backs.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 18 May 2024
The film is set to shoot in July in Spain’s Extremadura, with theatrical release scheduled for autumn 2025.
Brutal, kinetic at times and taking no prisoners, Saura’s original won a Berlin Silver Bear.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 May 2024
The connection with New York City is expected to remain through autumn, with additional cultural performances starting in mid-May.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 14 May 2024
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Nicole Sands, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The difficulty level cranks up after Halloween, but Weeks 1-8 offer the chance to get a little autumn wind at your young signal-callers’ backs.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 18 May 2024
The film is set to shoot in July in Spain’s Extremadura, with theatrical release scheduled for autumn 2025.
Brutal, kinetic at times and taking no prisoners, Saura’s original won a Berlin Silver Bear.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 May 2024
The connection with New York City is expected to remain through autumn, with additional cultural performances starting in mid-May.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 14 May 2024
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autumn. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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autumn
noun
au·tumn
ˈȯt-əm 
1
: the season between summer and winter including in the northern hemisphere usually the months of September, October, and November
called also fall
2
: a time late in an existence
in the autumn of life
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