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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the development of an idea into a marketable product
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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a development that the writers of the law never anticipated or intended
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as in growth
the process of becoming mature
a tulip's development from a bulb into a flower
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Recent Examples of development
Vietnam makes high-stakes push for growth Vietnam has set an ambitious target of 10% or higher annual economic growth over the next five years, placing the private sector at the center of its development strategy in a notable shift for the communist state.
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Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
House Bill 1012 would pause data center development statewide until March 1, 2027.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mayor Gloria is focusing on housing, homelessness, safety and development.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Netflix has mostly avoided pilots in its development process.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
House Bill 1012 would pause data center development statewide until March 1, 2027.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mayor Gloria is focusing on housing, homelessness, safety and development.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Netflix has mostly avoided pilots in its development process.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
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Bringing that on-chain is probably the next evolution.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The company’s legacy and evolution will be retraced in an exhibition bowing in September to further mark the anniversary celebrations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The quality of the NFL’s officiating has become one of the sport's most persistent controversies, with fans, players and coaches regularly questioning calls that can determine the outcome of games.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mission Cloud brings the expertise to harness these AI cloud services effectively—helping businesses build fast, measure AI cloud outcomes, and turn strategic ambition into measurable business results.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft said the initiative reflects its belief that AI infrastructure can succeed only if surrounding communities benefit alongside technological growth.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, rent growth in Boise topped out about 30% year-over-year, Warnock said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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In a city with a constant gaze towards progress, The Milestone seemed like yet another relic left behind.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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While a lot of progress has been made since Zadroga's passing, Barasch said trips to Capitol Hill are still necessary to fight for more work to be done.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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This move risks dangerous results from the military and security establishment in the country, as well as the substantial Cuban contingent working in the security sphere.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Brands latest portrait follows Washington from early life through his maturation as a general and leader, and situates the first president among his many allies and rivals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The former means that more surface area of the whiskey is exposed to wood, and the latter means the maturation process is accelerated as the liquid expands during periods of intense heat into the pores of the barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 Jan. 2026
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion, which as of early 2025 provided access to care for about 90,000 lower-income Idaho residents who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid but not enough for private insurance discounts.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Washington’s neutrality preserved the republic’s future, enabling economic expansion under the funding system Hamilton designed, territorial growth through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, and eventual emergence as a great power capable of tipping global balances.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Using a red filter will lessen the impact of red objects in the resultant B&W photo.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The resultant working group recommended that the TWC develop a wage supplement or bonus plan for childcare workers—requiring an investment of more than $2 billion.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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