How to Use developmental in a Sentence

developmental

adjective

• A drop in temperature can slow the plant's developmental process.
• My theory is still in its developmental stage.
• At this stage, your voice and face are the best developmental tools.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
• When looking for the best gift for 7-year-olds, keep these developmental changes in mind.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 7 Nov. 2023
• Stepping back to the developmental tour was the right detour.
  — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
• It was announced for Broadway in 2020, and the team held a developmental workshop of the show last summer.
  — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2023
• At the time, the babies had a 10% to 20% chance of survival, while developmental delays were possible but unknown.
  — Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
• And for Mata, who is on the 40-man roster for the third year and thus will be out of options after this season, a developmental fork may be approaching.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2023
• If Indianapolis is going to get to eight or nine rushers, though, the Colts are going to need one of their young, developmental players to take the next step.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2023
• From the outset, this was going to be a developmental season for Nikola Jovic, who still is only 19.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2023
• Consumption of heavy metals has been shown to increase the risk of developmental and health problems.
  — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 1 July 2023
• Sunday’s trophy match shapes up as a developmental contest ahead of this summer’s Olympics in France.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
• Gross-Matos arrives as more of a developmental player than Floyd, given that he’s played a full season just once in four seasons and has 13 career sacks.
  — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
• Last season, Knowles coached the Loons’ developmental team, but watched Hlongwane’s breakout year.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2024
• Even in that best-case scenario, Purdy won’t get any work this offseason and will miss out on crucial developmental time.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
• Part of the problem is leaders are expected to hit the ground running with little, if any, developmental support.
  — Sam Rockwell, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• So in addition to a child’s size, prescribers need to take into consideration the developmental stage of the child.
  — Macarius Mwinisungee Donneyong, Fortune Well, 21 Apr. 2023
• The Dolphins' lone offensive tackle selection came in the seventh round, Ryan Hayes out of Michigan, who figures to be a developmental prospect, at best.
  — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
• The developmental stage between those windows remains a mystery that researchers are very eager to solve.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 16 June 2023
• The spiral of online reviews of best developmental toys is an even more treacherous time and anxiety suck.
  — Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 3 May 2023
• The next day, Khalida Popal’s phone had 252 unread messages, many from players on Afghanistan’s developmental team.
  — Juliet MacUr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
• Because of the diagnosis, Shauna Rae's body remains at the developmental level of an 8-year-old.
  — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
• Not to mention, an impressive nine out of 10 children in the program meet or exceed their developmental milestones.
  — Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2023
• The heavy metal can lead to developmental problems, damage to the brain and nervous system, and problems with learning, behavior, hearing and speech.
  — Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 13 Dec. 2023
• But this could be a nice developmental spot for Lance and an organization – much like the 49ers – that’s ready to go once its most important position is settled.
  — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
• San Francisco is receiving a 2024 fourth-round pick for the quarterback, who is set to serve as a backup and developmental option behind starter Dak Prescott.
  — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
• Published in Science in February, the results revealed that the theropods used an assortment of developmental mechanisms to size up and size down.
  — Jack Tamisiea, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
• John was healthy through well past the toddler stage, then stopped meeting developmental milestones, and steadily lost essential functions such as speech and walking.
  — Isaac S. Kohane, STAT, 23 May 2023
• Joppatowne passed the developmental test — even if Stefanides had to wrap his arms around senior guard Damien Brooks, letting out an exhale of relief during a stoppage in play with the win nearly in hand.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
• The doc followed a small but diverse selection of players in the developmental basketball league last season.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024