New Age
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a movement espousing a broad range of philosophies and practices traditionally viewed as occult, metaphysical, or paranormal.
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of or relating to an unintrusive style of music using both acoustic and electronic instruments and drawing on classical music, jazz, and rock.
noun
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a philosophy, originating in the late 1980s, characterized by a belief in alternative medicine, astrology, spiritualism, etc
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( as modifier )
New Age therapies
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short for New Age music
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of New Age
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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But for Griffin, this New Age Page-A-Day calendar patter sounds “like poetry.”
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Remski said he sees connections between the kind of New Age spirituality pioneered by Chopra and other developments in society, economics and politics that have enabled a hyper-individualist culture.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
Goodman is credited with attuning it to New Age sensibilities and turning astrology from a niche interest into a pop-culture juggernaut.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
Orage, editor of the New Age magazine, which published some of her earliest stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
They’re often attracted to New Age beliefs such as Tarot cards, the I Ching, astrology and biorhythms, since these provide them with personally customized pronouncements.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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